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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,249/yr (-26% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 19.4x earnings multiple (7.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #35 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs

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	$498K	$497K	$465K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.4x	19.4x	18.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.2x	7.2x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	53	50

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 (7.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,172

-57% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,737

41% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $33,249 per year, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations graduates from University of South Florida earn below the $44,903 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

The 19.4x 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 — 50% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #35 out of 67 programs, University of South Florida's financial outcomes for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $33,249 to $46,737 shows 41% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of South Florida

University of South Florida accepts 41% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, serving a student body of 36,299 in Tampa, FL.

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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

How does University of South Florida's Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations program score?

A score of 53/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of South Florida trails the majority of Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 50% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why are Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations earnings lower at University of South Florida?

Lower starting pay at University of South Florida may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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