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Business at Montana Technological University

Butte, MT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,181/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

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

ROI 15.8x earnings multiple (5.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #140 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	$511K	$509K	$475K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.9x	15.8x	14.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.2x	5.1x	4.8x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	62	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$32,200

Out-of-state: $98,920 (5.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$64,960

-102% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,086

3.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $46,181/yr, roughly in line with the $48,211 national median for Business. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.8x 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 7% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $46,181 far exceeding the $14,086 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #140 of 242 Business programs, Montana Technological University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Montana Technological University

Montana Technological University accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,428 students in Butte, MT.

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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 Montana Technological University?

This program scores 62/100 — 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 $475,282 in decade earnings vs $510,846 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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