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Business Administration at Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,098/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 12.8x earnings multiple (6.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #136 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	$651K	$638K	$569K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.1x	12.8x	11.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.3x	6.2x	5.5x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	73	73	66

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$49,840

Out-of-state: $102,944 (6.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,740

-32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$75,084

53% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $49,098/yr, Business Administration graduates from Central Connecticut State University land near the $46,892 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 12.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $20,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #136 out of 1,169 programs, Central Connecticut State University's Business Administration program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $49,098 to $75,084 over five years (53% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Central Connecticut State University

With 76% of applicants admitted, Central Connecticut State University prioritizes broad access, enrolling 7,670 students in New Britain, CT.

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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

How does Central Connecticut State University's Business Administration program score?

A score of 73/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Central Connecticut State University's Business Administration graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Business Administration to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Business Administration careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Central Connecticut State University rank so high for Business Administration?

The #136 ranking out of 1,169 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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