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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at North Central University

Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $42,327/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 4.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #51 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	$489K	$489K	$460K
Earnings Multiple	4.1x	4.2x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	49	43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$117,840

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$94,296

20% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $42,327 track close to the $44,903 national median for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

An earnings multiple of 4.2x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #51 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs, North Central University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About North Central University

North Central University has a 91% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 802 students in Minneapolis, MN. Pell Grant recipients make up 43% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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 North Central University?

A score of 49/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $459,789 in decade earnings vs $489,033 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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