Business/Commerce, General at Strayer University-West Virginia

Scott Depot, WV · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree
69 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
70
Optimistic
69
Base Case
64
Pessimistic
Earnings $55,431/yr (15% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)
ROI 10.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #62 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business/Commerce, General graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $576K $569K $520K
Earnings Multiple 10.3x 10.2x 9.3x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 70 69 64

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$55,680
Median Debt at Graduation
$43,122
9.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$64,524
16% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Strayer University-West Virginia's Business/Commerce, General graduates start at $55,431/yr — above the $48,211 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 10.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $43,122 debt-to-$55,431 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #62 out of 242 programs, Strayer University-West Virginia's Business/Commerce, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth is modest: $55,431 to $64,524 over five years (16% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Strayer University-West Virginia

with a smaller student body of 377 in Scott Depot, WV. With 85% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

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 Strayer University-West Virginia's Business/Commerce, General program score?
This program scores 69/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Business/Commerce, General graduates.
How vulnerable is Business/Commerce, General to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Business/Commerce, General 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. See full methodology →