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Business/Commerce, General at Wright State University-Lake Campus

Celina, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,523/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)

ROI 20.3x earnings multiple (9.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #11 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs Top 5%

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	$621K	$610K	$550K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.7x	20.3x	18.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.2x	9.0x	8.1x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	75	74	69

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$30,016

Out-of-state: $67,688 (9.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$50,412

-68% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,500

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$68,814

48% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $46,523 track close to the $48,211 national median for Business/Commerce, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 20.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $18,500 in median debt against $46,523 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #11 out of 242 programs, Wright State University-Lake Campus's Business/Commerce, General program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $46,523 to $68,814 shows 48% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Wright State University-Lake Campus

a smaller institution with 984 students in Celina, OH.

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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 Wright State University-Lake Campus's Business/Commerce, General program score?

A score of 74/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Wright State University-Lake Campus's Business/Commerce, General graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

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.

Why does Wright State University-Lake Campus rank so high for Business/Commerce, General?

The #11 ranking out of 242 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 →