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Business/Commerce, General at University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

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)

Ranked #125 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	$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)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,568

-56% less than sticker · See by income

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

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $50,515/yr, roughly in line with the $48,211 national median for Business/Commerce, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Business/Commerce, General programs nationally.

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.

Median debt of $29,363 represents roughly 7 months of the $50,515 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #125 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs, University of South Alabama falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

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.

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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 South Alabama?

This program scores 63/100 — 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 $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. See full methodology →