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Business/Commerce, General at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,738/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

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

ROI 9.1x earnings multiple (6.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #174 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs

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	$525K	$523K	$485K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.2x	9.1x	8.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.6x	6.6x	6.1x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	58	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$57,272

Out-of-state: $79,048 (6.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,856

-29% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,470

5.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $48,738 track close to the $48,211 national median for Business/Commerce, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.1x 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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

At $21,470 in median debt against $48,738 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #174 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs, University of Minnesota-Duluth falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Minnesota-Duluth

University of Minnesota-Duluth has a 82% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 7,475 students in Duluth, MN.

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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 Minnesota-Duluth?

This program scores 58/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Business/Commerce, General programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

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 $485,166 in decade earnings vs $525,318 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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