Business at University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
64
Optimistic
63
Base Case
58
Pessimistic
Earnings
$50,515/yr (5% vs median)
AI Risk
High (46% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)
ROI
13.7x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $535K | $532K | $492K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.8x | 13.7x | 12.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.2x | 7.1x | 6.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 64 | 63 | 58 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$38,704
Out-of-state: $74,608 (7.1x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$29,363
7.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$43,455
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes
About University of South Alabama
A 65% admission rate makes University of South Alabama accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 8,540 in Mobile, AL.
See all programs and financial aid at University of South Alabama →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 at University of South Alabama?
This program scores 63/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Business programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.
Will AI replace Business careers?
With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $492,035 in decade earnings vs $535,377 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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