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Business/Commerce, General at Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,868/yr (-15% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

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

ROI 12.3x earnings multiple (6.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #159 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs

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	$525K	$522K	$485K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.4x	12.3x	11.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.3x	6.3x	5.9x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	60	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)

$42,400

Out-of-state: $82,720 (6.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,608

-43% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,750

6.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$53,002

30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $40,868 place Stephen F Austin State University below the $48,211 national median for Business/Commerce, General — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Business/Commerce, General programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Business/Commerce, General's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,750 represents roughly 7 months of the $40,868 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #159 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs, Stephen F Austin State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $40,868 to $53,002 over five years — a 30% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Stephen F Austin State University

Stephen F Austin State University accepts 88% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 8,746 in Nacogdoches, TX.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business/Commerce, General at Stephen F Austin State University?

This program scores 60/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Business/Commerce, General programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Business/Commerce, General careers?

With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $484,625 in decade earnings vs $524,524 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Business/Commerce, General from Stephen F Austin State University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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