Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $49,106 track close to the $46,892 national median for Business Administration programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 6.8x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $31,866 debt-to-$49,106 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #771 out of 1,169 programs, Bethel University's financial outcomes for Business Administration trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $49,106 to $49,572 over five years (1% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.