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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at American Public University System

Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $54,563/yr (22% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 16.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #9 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs Top 25%

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	$558K	$552K	$505K
Earnings Multiple	16.6x	16.4x	15.0x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	65	65	59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$33,600

Program Analysis

American Public University System's Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations graduates start at $54,563/yr — above the $44,903 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs nationally.

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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

At #9 of 67 nationally, this is a top-5% Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

About American Public University System

serving a student body of 38,976 in Charles Town, WV.

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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

View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at American Public University System?

A score of 65/100 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 $504,877 in decade earnings vs $558,257 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes American Public University System's Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations program stand out?

Ranked #9 of 67 programs nationally, American Public University System lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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