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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Miami University-Hamilton

Hamilton, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $47,731/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (447,800 openings/yr)

ROI 17.8x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #13 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$520K	$517K	$480K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.8x	17.8x	16.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.9x	6.9x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	62	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,112

Out-of-state: $75,388 (6.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,384

-83% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,998

5.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $47,731 at Miami University-Hamilton come in 6% above the national median of $44,903 for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs.

The 17.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 50% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $47,731 far exceeding the $21,998 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #13 out of 67 programs, Miami University-Hamilton's Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

About Miami University-Hamilton

a compact campus enrolling 2,025 students in Hamilton, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

General and operations managers $102,950/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Miami University-Hamilton's Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations program score?

This program scores 62/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations graduates.

How vulnerable is Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 50% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Miami University-Hamilton rank so high for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations?

The #13 ranking out of 67 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →