Business/Commerce, General at Dallas Christian College

Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
51 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
52
Optimistic
51
Base Case
47
Pessimistic
Earnings $43,531/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)
ROI 5.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #216 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 $472K $474K $449K
Earnings Multiple 5.8x 5.8x 5.5x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 52 51 47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$81,040
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$89,824
-11% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$29,613
8.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,870
3% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $43,531/yr, roughly in line with the $48,211 national median for Business/Commerce, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 5.8x 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 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $29,613 debt-to-$43,531 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #216 out of 242 programs, Dallas Christian College's financial outcomes for Business/Commerce, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $43,531 to $44,870 over five years (3% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Dallas Christian College

Dallas Christian College accepts 84% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 272 students in Dallas, TX. Pell Grant recipients make up 52% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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 Dallas Christian College's Business/Commerce, General program score?
A score of 51/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Dallas Christian College 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 →