Entrepreneurial And Small Business Operations Degree

Bachelor's Degree Intelligence Report · CIP 52.07

Part of Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services · Data sourced from O*NET, U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS.

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Structural ROI Scorecard

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Bachelor's, 4yr post-grad)

💵 Median Earnings (4yr)

$61,027

Annual, 4 years post-graduation

🎓 Median Student Debt

$24,250

Debt-to-Earnings: 0.40x

⚡ Structural Leverage Score

65/100

Salary + debt relief + career autonomy

🏆 Deep Specialization

Entrepreneurial And Small Business Operations graduates flow into one concentrated career domain. This is a high-conviction major — if you love the field, the career pool is deep and specialized.

Management

11 occupations mapped

🤖 AI Resilience

92/100 Highly AI-Resistant

💡 Creativity

58/100 Moderate Creativity

🎯 Work Autonomy

79/100 High Autonomy

🔥 Burnout Demand

46/100 Balanced

🌱 THRIVE Index

68/100 High Thrive

🏠 Remote Work

48/100 Mostly On-Site

🤝 Social Impact

57/100 Moderate Impact

Social Battery

⚡ Social Energy Required

Published Career Profiles

General and Operations Managers Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers Fitness and Wellness Coordinators Spa Managers

The Reality Check

This degree is not a guaranteed ticket to a tech startup exit. With median earnings of $61,027 against a debt load of $24,250, you are looking at a pragmatic middle-management trajectory rather than instant wealth. The "Entrepreneurial" label is often a misnomer; in practice, you are being trained for the Management cluster, specifically overseeing operations in firms that lack the bloated hierarchies of corporate giants.

The Structural Leverage Score of 65/100 indicates that while your skills are transferable, you lack the rigid professional licensing that protects doctors or engineers. You must prove your value through performance. You will likely start in supervisory roles where you bridge the gap between ownership and frontline staff. It is a steady climb toward mid-level stability, not a sprint to the C-suite.

The Vulnerability Audit

Your greatest asset is a JobPolaris AI Resilience score of 92/100. Algorithms struggle with the messy, unpredictable nature of small business logistics and human conflict. While entry-level analysts are being replaced by automated systems, your role in managing people and physical operations remains highly protected from automation.

However, do not ignore the "Social Energy Required" tag. With a Burnout Demand of 46/100, the work is not inherently crushing, but the constant interpersonal friction can drain you. Your career ceiling is not limited by technology, but by your ability to handle the "people debt" that accumulates when you manage small, high-stakes teams. If you lack the stamina for constant negotiation, you will stall out.

The Thrive Verdict

You will succeed here if you value the JobPolaris Autonomy score of 79/100 over a quiet office. This path belongs to the "fixer"—someone who enjoys making decisions without waiting for a committee. If you have a high social battery and align with the THRIVE Index of 68/100, you will find satisfaction in the variety of daily fires you have to put out.

Stop looking for a perfect business plan and start looking for a messy operation that needs a leader who can execute.