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Business/Commerce, General at Truett McConnell University

Cleveland, GA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,300/yr (-27% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

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

ROI 4.6x earnings multiple

Ranked #237 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	$472K	$474K	$449K
Earnings Multiple	4.6x	4.6x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	43	42	40

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$102,272

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$89,312

13% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,605

7.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$43,481

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $35,300 place Truett McConnell University below the $48,211 national median for Business/Commerce, General — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

An earnings multiple of 4.6x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $20,605 represents roughly 7 months of the $35,300 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #237 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs, Truett McConnell University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $35,300 to $43,481 over five years — a 23% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Truett McConnell University

Truett McConnell University accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 768 in Cleveland, GA.

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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 Truett McConnell University?

A score of 42/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Business/Commerce, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $448,940 in decade earnings vs $472,280 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Business/Commerce, General from Truett McConnell 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 →