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Business/Commerce, General at University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,357/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

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

ROI 21.6x earnings multiple (8.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #28 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs Top 25%

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	$560K	$554K	$509K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	21.8x	21.6x	19.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.1x	8.0x	7.3x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	72	71	67

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$25,640

Out-of-state: $69,296 (8.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,172

-57% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,750

4.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,627

31% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $45,357/yr, roughly in line with the $48,211 national median for Business/Commerce, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 21.6x 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 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $45,357 far exceeding the $17,750 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #28 out of 242 programs, University of South Florida's Business/Commerce, General program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $45,357 to $59,627 shows 31% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of South Florida

A 41% admission rate makes University of South Florida accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving a student body of 36,299 in Tampa, FL.

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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 South Florida's Business/Commerce, General program score?

A score of 71/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of South Florida's Business/Commerce, General graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

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.

Why does University of South Florida rank so high for Business/Commerce, General?

The #28 ranking out of 242 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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