Business at Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General
73 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
74
Optimistic
73
Base Case
68
Pessimistic
Earnings $47,342/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)
ROI 24.7x earnings multiple (7.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #16 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs Top 10%

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 $566K $560K $513K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 25.0x 24.7x 22.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.5x 7.4x 6.8x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 74 73 68

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$22,624
Out-of-state: $75,144 (7.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$43,988
-94% less than sticker · See by income
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$61,034
29% growth from Year 1

About Florida State University

Florida State University admits 25% of applicants, placing it among selective institutions, one of the larger campuses at 31,812 students in Tallahassee, FL.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business at Florida State University?
This program scores 73/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Business nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.
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 $512,768 in decade earnings vs $565,726 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →