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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,840/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (447,800 openings/yr)

ROI 13.2x earnings multiple (6.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #39 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$475K	$477K	$451K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.2x	13.2x	12.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.6x	6.6x	6.3x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	53	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,096

Out-of-state: $71,712 (6.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$70,008

-94% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,500

6.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Missouri State University-Springfield's Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations program produces graduates earning $39,840/yr — within striking distance of the $44,903 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.2x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations's typical career paths, with 50% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,500 represents roughly 7 months of the $39,840 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #39 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs, Missouri State University-Springfield falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Missouri State University-Springfield

A 91% acceptance rate means Missouri State University-Springfield is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 13,407 students in Springfield, MO.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

General and operations managers $102,950/yr

View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Missouri State University-Springfield?

This program scores 53/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations careers?

With 50% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $450,625 in decade earnings vs $474,963 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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