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Business/Commerce, General at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $65,520/yr (36% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

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

ROI 20.9x earnings multiple (10.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #2 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs Top 1%

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	$632K	$621K	$558K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	21.3x	20.9x	18.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.3x	10.1x	9.1x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	81	81	76

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,640

Out-of-state: $61,440 (10.1x ROI)

Median Debt at Graduation

$12,250

2.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$75,771

16% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $65,520 put CUNY Graduate School and University Center's Business/Commerce, General program 36% above the national median of $48,211 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The 20.9x 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 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $65,520 far exceeding the $12,250 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

A #2 ranking out of 242 programs puts CUNY Graduate School and University Center in the top 1% for Business/Commerce, General. By our composite measure, very few programs deliver stronger results.

Earnings growth is modest: $65,520 to $75,771 over five years (16% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About CUNY Graduate School and University Center

CUNY Graduate School and University Center accepts 39% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, with a smaller student body of 3,067 in New York, NY.

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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 CUNY Graduate School and University Center's Business/Commerce, General program score?

A score of 81/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. CUNY Graduate School and University Center'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 CUNY Graduate School and University Center rank so high for Business/Commerce, General?

The #2 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 →