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Business Administration at Babson College

Wellesley, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $69,970/yr (49% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 3.6x earnings multiple

Ranked #199 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 25%

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	$844K	$815K	$698K
Earnings Multiple	3.8x	3.6x	3.1x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	72	71	66

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$224,128

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$155,504

31% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,766

3.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$110,754

58% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Babson College Business Administration graduates command $69,970/yr out of the gate, well above the $46,892 national median. That 49% premium suggests the program's reputation carries real labor-market weight.

An earnings multiple of 3.6x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 17% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $22,766 in median debt clears quickly against $69,970 in annual earnings.

At #199 of 1,169 nationally, this is a top-5% Business Administration program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $110,754 show a 58% jump from the $69,970 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Babson College

Admission to Babson College is competitive, with 20% of applicants accepted, a smaller institution with 2,696 students in Wellesley, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $155,504 — 31% less than the list price.

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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

View all 42 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business Administration at Babson College?

This program scores 71/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Business Administration nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

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 $697,981 in decade earnings vs $844,219 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Babson College's Business Administration program stand out?

Ranked #199 of 1,169 programs nationally, Babson College lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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