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Business/Commerce, General at University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,122/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

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

ROI 13.6x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #49 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs Top 25%

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	$615K	$605K	$547K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.8x	13.6x	12.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.2x	7.1x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	70	69	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$44,656

Out-of-state: $84,976 (7.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$57,408

-29% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,570

4.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$67,600

50% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $45,122/yr, roughly in line with the $48,211 national median for Business/Commerce, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 13.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $45,122 far exceeding the $16,570 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #49 out of 242 programs, University of North Texas's Business/Commerce, General program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $45,122 to $67,600 shows 50% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of North Texas

University of North Texas accepts 72% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 33,680 students in Denton, TX.

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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

How does University of North Texas's Business/Commerce, General program score?

This program scores 69/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Business/Commerce, General graduates.

How vulnerable is Business/Commerce, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Business/Commerce, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does University of North Texas rank so high for Business/Commerce, General?

The #49 ranking out of 242 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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