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Business/Commerce, General at Framingham State University

Framingham, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,775/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

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

ROI 11.9x earnings multiple (7.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #79 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs Top 50%

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	$559K	$553K	$508K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.0x	11.9x	10.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.9x	7.8x	7.2x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	68	63

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,520

Out-of-state: $70,840 (7.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$66,792

-44% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

5.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$60,766

20% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $50,775/yr, edging above the $48,211 national average for Business/Commerce, General — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.9x 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.

At $25,000 in median debt against $50,775 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #79 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs, Framingham State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $60,766 are relatively flat compared to the $50,775 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Framingham State University

Framingham State University has a 85% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 2,556 students in Framingham, MA.

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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 Framingham State University?

A score of 68/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Business/Commerce, General field.

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 $508,071 in decade earnings vs $558,847 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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