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Business/Commerce, General at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, 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 #92 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)

$35,584

49% 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

At $50,489/yr, Business/Commerce, General graduates from University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus land near the $48,211 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.6x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Business/Commerce, General's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $19,078 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #92 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs, University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $50,489 to $68,564 over five years — a 36% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

With 87% of applicants admitted, University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus prioritizes broad access, a compact campus enrolling 746 students in Waterbury, CT. 50% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $35,584 — 49% 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business/Commerce, General at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus?

A score of 67/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Business/Commerce, General field.

Will AI replace Business/Commerce, General careers?

With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $542,824 in decade earnings vs $609,732 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →