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Business at Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,376/yr (-31% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

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

ROI 15.3x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #170 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 graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$601K	$592K	$537K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.5x	15.3x	13.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.2x	7.1x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	58	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,680

Out-of-state: $83,192 (7.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$69,356

-79% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,674

7.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$60,396

81% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Fort Lewis College's Business graduates start at $33,376/yr, trailing the $48,211 national average by 31%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Business programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Business's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $19,674 represents roughly 7 months of the $33,376 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #170 of 242 Business programs, Fort Lewis College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $60,396 show a 81% jump from the $33,376 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Fort Lewis College

A 93% acceptance rate means Fort Lewis College is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 3,070 students in Durango, CO.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Sales managers $138,060/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

View all 16 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business at Fort Lewis College?

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 $536,530 in decade earnings vs $600,513 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Business from Fort Lewis College?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →