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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,600/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (447,800 openings/yr)

ROI 3.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #17 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$746K	$722K	$627K
Earnings Multiple	3.6x	3.5x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$209,136

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$122,100

42% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

5.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$86,169

77% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $48,600 per year, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations graduates from University of St Thomas earn slightly above the $44,903 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 3.5x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 50% task exposure — and the 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $21,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #17 out of 67 programs, University of St Thomas's Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $48,600 to $86,169 over five years (77% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of St Thomas

With 85% of applicants admitted, University of St Thomas prioritizes broad access, serving 6,014 students in Saint Paul, MN. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $122,100 — 42% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

General and operations managers $102,950/yr

View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of St Thomas's Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations program score?

This program scores 60/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations graduates.

How vulnerable is Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 50% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does University of St Thomas rank so high for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations?

The #17 ranking out of 67 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 →