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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,373/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 15.3x earnings multiple (7.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #21 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs Top 50%

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	$506K	$505K	$471K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.3x	15.3x	14.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.1x	7.0x	6.6x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	59	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,000

Out-of-state: $71,664 (7.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,140

-79% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations program produces graduates earning $45,373/yr — within striking distance of the $44,903 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations's typical career paths, with 50% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

At #21 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

A 83% acceptance rate means University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 9,180 students in Whitewater, WI.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?

A score of 59/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations field.

Will AI replace Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations careers?

With 50% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $471,013 in decade earnings vs $506,266 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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