Program Analysis
Graduates earn $58,580/yr, edging above the $46,892 national average for Business Administration — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
At 5.1x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $23,250 in median debt against $58,580 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #437 out of 1,169 programs, Ashland University's Business Administration offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $58,580 to $69,931 over five years (19% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.