Business at University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
66
Optimistic
65
Base Case
60
Pessimistic
Earnings
$50,489/yr (5% vs median)
AI Risk
High (46% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)
ROI
7.4x earnings multiple (3.5x 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 | $610K | $600K | $543K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 7.5x | 7.4x | 6.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.5x | 3.5x | 3.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 66 | 65 | 60 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$81,464
Out-of-state: $172,136 (3.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,078
4.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$68,564
36% growth from Year 1
About University of Connecticut
A 54% admission rate makes University of Connecticut accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 19,147 in Storrs, CT.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Connecticut →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 University of Connecticut?
A score of 65/100 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 $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.
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