Business at Texas A&M University-San Antonio

San Antonio, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General
61 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
61
Optimistic
61
Base Case
56
Pessimistic
Earnings $46,676/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)
ROI 13.4x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #150 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs

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 $514K $512K $477K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.4x 13.4x 12.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.6x 5.5x 5.2x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 61 61 56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$38,192
Out-of-state: $92,496 (5.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$52,880
-38% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,257
4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $46,676 track close to the $48,211 national median for Business programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Business programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Business's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

At $16,257 in median debt against $46,676 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #150 of 242 Business programs, Texas A&M University-San Antonio falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Texas A&M University-San Antonio has a 92% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving 6,224 students in San Antonio, TX. With 51% 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business at Texas A&M University-San Antonio?
This program scores 61/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Business programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.
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 $477,194 in decade earnings vs $513,646 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →