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Business at Avila University

Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $47,530/yr (-1% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

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

ROI 4.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #155 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$632K	$620K	$558K
Earnings Multiple	4.1x	4.0x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	55

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$154,688

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,756

56% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,250

6.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$70,789

49% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Avila University's Business program produces graduates earning $47,530/yr — within striking distance of the $48,211 national average for this field.

An earnings multiple of 4.0x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Business's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,250 represents roughly 7 months of the $47,530 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #155 of 242 Business programs, Avila University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $47,530 to $70,789 over five years — a 49% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Avila University

Avila University's 60% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a compact campus enrolling 1,192 students in Kansas City, MO. 49% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $67,756 — 56% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Sales managers $138,060/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

View all 16 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business at Avila University?

This program scores 60/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Business programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Business careers?

With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $558,050 in decade earnings vs $632,019 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is Avila University a hidden gem for Business?

After financial aid, the average student pays $67,756 over four years — 56% below the $154,688 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

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