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Business/Commerce, General at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,781/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

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

ROI 9.5x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #136 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	$563K	$558K	$511K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.6x	9.5x	8.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.3x	5.3x	4.8x
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)

$58,584

Out-of-state: $106,080 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$75,808

-29% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,059

6.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$60,262

32% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,781 track close to the $48,211 national median for Business/Commerce, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

At 9.5x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,059 debt-to-$45,781 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #136 out of 242 programs, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown's financial outcomes for Business/Commerce, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $45,781 to $60,262 shows 32% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown has a 96% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 1,934 students in Johnstown, 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

How does University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown's Business/Commerce, General program score?

A score of 63/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 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 →