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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $55,864/yr (24% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 3.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #20 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs Top 50%

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	$632K	$619K	$553K
Earnings Multiple	3.3x	3.3x	2.9x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	59	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$190,400

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$124,944

34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,492

5.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$73,481

32% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $55,864/yr, edging above the $44,903 national average for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

An earnings multiple of 3.3x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 13% gap from the optimistic case.

At $25,492 in median debt against $55,864 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #20 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs, University of Dayton scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $55,864 to $73,481 over five years — a 32% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Dayton

With a 62% acceptance rate, University of Dayton is moderately selective, serving 8,099 students in Dayton, OH. After financial aid, the average student pays $124,944 over four years — 34% below sticker price.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

A score of 59/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations field.

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 $553,007 in decade earnings vs $632,153 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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