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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,366/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 12.3x earnings multiple (4.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #25 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs Top 50%

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	$506K	$505K	$471K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.4x	12.3x	11.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.9x	4.9x	4.6x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	57	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,936

Out-of-state: $103,016 (4.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,512

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

5.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations program produces graduates earning $45,366/yr — within striking distance of the $44,903 national average for this field.

The 12.3x 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 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $20,500 in median debt clears quickly against $45,366 in annual earnings.

Ranked #25 out of 67 programs, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

A 71% acceptance rate means Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is accessible to most applicants, serving a student body of 20,814 in Stillwater, OK.

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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

View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations program score?

This program scores 57/100, 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.

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