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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,614/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 2.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #46 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs

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	$536K	$532K	$490K
Earnings Multiple	2.5x	2.5x	2.3x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	51	51	45

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$212,360

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$156,828

26% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

6.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$58,141

15% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $50,614/yr, edging above the $44,903 national average for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The financial case is thin at 2.5x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations's typical career paths, with 50% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $50,614 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #46 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs, Quinnipiac University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac University has a 77% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 6,208 students in Hamden, CT.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Quinnipiac University?

This program scores 51/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations careers?

With 50% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $490,326 in decade earnings vs $535,918 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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