Business Economics at Ohio University-Southern Campus
Ironton, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Managerial Economics
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
63
Optimistic
62
Base Case
59
Pessimistic
Earnings
$60,236/yr (13% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (53% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (105,700 openings/yr)
ROI
24.6x earnings multiple (16.6x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business Economics graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $624K | $608K | $550K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 25.3x | 24.6x | 22.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 17.0x | 16.6x | 15.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 66% | 58% | 42% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 63 | 62 | 59 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$24,712
Out-of-state: $36,680 (16.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,000
4.2 months of Year 1 earnings
About Ohio University-Southern Campus
a smaller institution with 461 students in Ironton, OH.
See all programs and financial aid at Ohio University-Southern Campus →Top Career Paths
Economics teachers, postsecondary
$119,980/yr
Economists
$115,440/yr
Financial risk specialists
$106,000/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business Economics at Ohio University-Southern Campus?
A score of 62/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Business Economics field.
Will AI replace Business Economics careers?
With 53% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $550,045 in decade earnings vs $624,367 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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