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Business/Commerce, General at Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Marion, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,597/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)

ROI 15.8x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #26 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business/Commerce, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$590K	$582K	$529K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.0x	15.8x	14.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.2x	4.2x	3.8x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	73	72	67

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,848

Out-of-state: $138,872 (4.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$47,200

-28% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,748

4.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$65,016

34% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Ohio State University-Marion Campus's Business/Commerce, General program produces graduates earning $48,597/yr — within striking distance of the $48,211 national average for this field.

The 15.8x 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 — 46% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $19,748 in median debt clears quickly against $48,597 in annual earnings.

Ranked #26 out of 242 programs, Ohio State University-Marion Campus's Business/Commerce, General program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $48,597 to $65,016 shows 34% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Ohio State University-Marion Campus

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Sales managers $138,060/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ohio State University-Marion Campus's Business/Commerce, General program score?

A score of 72/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Ohio State University-Marion Campus's Business/Commerce, General graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Business/Commerce, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Business/Commerce, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Ohio State University-Marion Campus rank so high for Business/Commerce, General?

The #26 ranking out of 242 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 →