Business Economics at University of Louisville
Louisville, KY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Managerial Economics
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
67
Optimistic
66
Base Case
63
Pessimistic
Earnings
$48,050/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (53% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (105,700 openings/yr)
ROI
15.3x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business Economics graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $830K | $787K | $680K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 16.2x | 15.3x | 13.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.1x | 6.7x | 5.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 66% | 58% | 42% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 67 | 66 | 63 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$51,312
Out-of-state: $116,696 (6.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,169
4.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$85,507
78% growth from Year 1
About University of Louisville
With 81% of applicants admitted, University of Louisville prioritizes broad access, serving 14,187 students in Louisville, KY.
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$106,000/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business Economics at University of Louisville?
A score of 66/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Business Economics field.
Will AI replace Business Economics careers?
With 53% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $680,302 in decade earnings vs $830,080 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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