Business Economics at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Managerial Economics
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
48
Optimistic
46
Base Case
44
Pessimistic
Earnings
$46,170/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (53% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (105,700 openings/yr)
ROI
7.4x earnings multiple (3.3x 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 | $517K | $514K | $482K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 7.4x | 7.4x | 6.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.3x | 3.3x | 3.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 66% | 58% | 42% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 48 | 46 | 44 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$69,428
Out-of-state: $157,172 (3.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
5.6 months of Year 1 earnings
About University of Massachusetts-Amherst
With a 58% acceptance rate, University of Massachusetts-Amherst is moderately selective, with 23,694 students enrolled in Amherst, MA.
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$115,440/yr
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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 Massachusetts-Amherst?
A score of 46/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Business Economics. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
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 $482,100 in decade earnings vs $517,061 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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