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Business/Commerce, General at Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

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/Commerce, General 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

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $47,342 track close to the $48,211 national median for Business/Commerce, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 24.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Business/Commerce, General programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Business/Commerce, General's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #16 of 242 programs, Florida State University's Business/Commerce, General program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $47,342 to $61,034 over five years — a 29% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

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/Commerce, General at Florida State University?

This program scores 73/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Business/Commerce, General nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

Will AI replace Business/Commerce, General 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 →