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Business Administration at Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $64,920/yr (38% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 4.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #442 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 50%

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	$588K	$580K	$526K
Earnings Multiple	4.7x	4.7x	4.2x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	65	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$124,120

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$87,820

29% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,343

4.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$68,825

6% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Charleston Southern University Business Administration graduates command $64,920/yr out of the gate, well above the $46,892 national median. That 38% premium suggests the program's reputation carries real labor-market weight.

An earnings multiple of 4.7x 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 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $25,343 in median debt clears quickly against $64,920 in annual earnings.

At #442 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Charleston Southern University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $68,825 are relatively flat compared to the $64,920 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Charleston Southern University

A 76% acceptance rate means Charleston Southern University is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 2,716 students in Charleston, SC.

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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 Charleston Southern University?

A score of 65/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Business Administration field.

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 $525,708 in decade earnings vs $587,637 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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