Business at Excelsior University
Albany, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
59
Optimistic
58
Base Case
53
Pessimistic
Earnings
$53,553/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (46% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $646K | $633K | $568K |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 59 | 58 | 53 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,500
2.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$74,852
40% growth from Year 1
About Excelsior University
with a mid-sized student body of 12,701 in Albany, NY.
See all programs and financial aid at Excelsior University →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business at Excelsior University?
This program scores 58/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Business programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.
Will AI replace Business careers?
With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $567,639 in decade earnings vs $646,058 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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