Business/Commerce, General at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
59 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
60
Optimistic
59
Base Case
55
Pessimistic
Earnings $45,781/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)
ROI 6.5x earnings multiple (3.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #166 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 $563K $558K $511K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 6.5x 6.5x 5.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.5x 3.5x 3.2x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 60 59 55

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$86,096
Out-of-state: $159,560 (3.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$120,296
-40% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,059
6.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$60,262
32% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's Business/Commerce, General program produces graduates earning $45,781/yr — within striking distance of the $48,211 national average for this field.

At 6.5x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,059 debt-to-$45,781 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #166 out of 242 programs, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's financial outcomes for Business/Commerce, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $45,781 to $60,262 shows 32% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's 50% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving a student body of 20,189 in Pittsburgh, PA.

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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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's Business/Commerce, General program score?
A score of 59/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus trails the majority of Business/Commerce, General programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →