Business at Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
67
Optimistic
66
Base Case
62
Pessimistic
Earnings
$43,458/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk
High (46% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)
ROI
14.0x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)
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 | $565K | $559K | $513K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 14.1x | 14.0x | 12.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.5x | 6.4x | 5.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 67 | 66 | 62 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$39,968
Out-of-state: $86,936 (6.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,265
6.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$59,886
38% growth from Year 1
About Indiana State University
Indiana State University has a 92% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 6,620 in Terre Haute, IN.
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Chief executives
$206,420/yr
Sales managers
$138,060/yr
Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Indiana State University's Business program score?
This program scores 66/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Business graduates.
How vulnerable is Business to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Business careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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