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Business/Commerce, General at Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,747/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

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

ROI 7.2x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #101 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs Top 50%

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	$647K	$634K	$568K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.3x	7.2x	6.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.3x	4.2x	3.8x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	66	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$88,328

Out-of-state: $149,848 (4.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$116,876

-32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$73,326

50% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $48,747/yr, roughly in line with the $48,211 national median for Business/Commerce, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.2x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 12% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $48,747 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #101 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs, Temple University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $73,326 show a 50% jump from the $48,747 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Temple University

Temple University accepts 83% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 21,249 in Philadelphia, PA.

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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 Temple University?

A score of 66/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Business/Commerce, General field.

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 $568,300 in decade earnings vs $647,028 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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