Business at Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
66
Optimistic
66
Base Case
61
Pessimistic
Earnings
$48,747/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk
High (46% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)
ROI
7.2x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)
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 | $647K | $634K | $568K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 7.3x | 7.2x | 6.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.3x | 4.2x | 3.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 66 | 66 | 61 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$88,328
Out-of-state: $149,848 (4.2x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
6.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$73,326
50% growth from Year 1
About Temple University
Temple University accepts 83% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 21,249 in Philadelphia, PA.
See all programs and financial aid at Temple University →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business at Temple University?
A score of 66/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Business field.
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 $568,300 in decade earnings vs $647,028 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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