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Business/Commerce, General at University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Groton, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,489/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)

ROI 8.6x earnings multiple (3.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #93 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	$610K	$600K	$543K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.7x	8.6x	7.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.8x	3.7x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	67	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$69,848

Out-of-state: $160,520 (3.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$46,016

34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,078

4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$68,564

36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Connecticut-Avery Point's Business/Commerce, General program produces graduates earning $50,489/yr — within striking distance of the $48,211 national average for this field.

At 8.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $19,078 in median debt clears quickly against $50,489 in annual earnings.

Ranked #93 out of 242 programs, University of Connecticut-Avery Point's Business/Commerce, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $50,489 to $68,564 shows 36% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Connecticut-Avery Point

A 87% acceptance rate means University of Connecticut-Avery Point is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 464 students in Groton, CT. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $46,016 — 34% less than the list price.

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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 University of Connecticut-Avery Point's Business/Commerce, General program score?

This program scores 67/100, 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 →