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Business/Commerce, General at University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,049/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

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

ROI 10.2x earnings multiple (7.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #132 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	$527K	$524K	$486K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.3x	10.2x	9.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.6x	7.6x	7.1x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	63	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,196

Out-of-state: $68,956 (7.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,924

-17% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$29,063

7.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,195

13% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Akron Main Campus's Business/Commerce, General program produces graduates earning $49,049/yr — within striking distance of the $48,211 national average for this field.

The 10.2x 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 — 46% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $29,063 debt-to-$49,049 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #132 out of 242 programs, University of Akron Main Campus's financial outcomes for Business/Commerce, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $49,049 to $55,195 over five years (13% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About University of Akron Main Campus

A 71% acceptance rate means University of Akron Main Campus is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 10,011 in Akron, OH.

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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

How does University of Akron Main Campus's Business/Commerce, General program score?

A score of 63/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Akron Main Campus trails the majority of Business/Commerce, General programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Business/Commerce, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Business/Commerce, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% 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 →