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Business Administration at Athens State University

Athens, AL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,436/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (1,753,300 openings/yr)

Ranked #739 of 1,169 Business Administration programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business Administration graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$562K	$556K	$508K
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	57	57	50

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,834

5.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$61,403

24% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $49,436 per year, Business Administration graduates from Athens State University earn slightly above the $46,892 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

Some AI exposure exists in Business Administration's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $20,834 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #739 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Athens State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $49,436 to $61,403 over five years — a 24% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Athens State University

with a smaller student body of 2,407 in Athens, AL. 42% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Computer and information systems managers $171,200/yr

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business Administration at Athens State University?

This program scores 57/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Business Administration programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Business Administration careers?

With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $508,180 in decade earnings vs $561,534 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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