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Business/Commerce, General at University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $60,895/yr (26% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

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

ROI 13.1x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #98 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	$594K	$586K	$532K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.3x	13.1x	11.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.9x	4.8x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	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)

$44,720

Out-of-state: $120,880 (4.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,264

-24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,966

4.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

University of Georgia Business/Commerce, General graduates command $60,895/yr out of the gate, well above the $48,211 national median. That 26% premium suggests the program's reputation carries real labor-market weight.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.1x 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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $23,966 in median debt clears quickly against $60,895 in annual earnings.

At #98 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs, University of Georgia scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About University of Georgia

Admission to University of Georgia is competitive, with 37% of applicants accepted, with 31,310 students enrolled in Athens, 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 University of Georgia?

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 $532,166 in decade earnings vs $594,127 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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