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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Suffolk University

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,884/yr (-0% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 3.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #34 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	$632K	$619K	$553K
Earnings Multiple	3.5x	3.4x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	54	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$181,520

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$120,124

34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

7.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$69,843

56% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $44,884/yr, roughly in line with the $44,903 national median for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 3.4x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 50% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$44,884 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #34 out of 67 programs, Suffolk University's financial outcomes for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $44,884 to $69,843 over five years (56% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Suffolk University

Suffolk University accepts 85% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 4,434 students in Boston, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $120,124 — 34% less than the list price.

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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

How does Suffolk University's Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations program score?

A score of 54/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Suffolk University trails the majority of Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 50% 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 →