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Business Administration at Concordia University Texas

Austin, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $47,120/yr (0% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 4.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #643 of 1,169 Business Administration programs

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	$627K	$616K	$552K
Earnings Multiple	4.3x	4.2x	3.8x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$146,760

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$88,960

39% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,292

5.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$70,859

50% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $47,120/yr, roughly in line with the $46,892 national median for Business Administration. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 4.2x 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 12% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $47,120 far exceeding the $21,292 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #643 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Concordia University Texas falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $70,859 show a 50% jump from the $47,120 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Concordia University Texas

Concordia University Texas accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,388 students in Austin, TX. The average net cost of $88,960 over four years represents a 39% discount from published tuition.

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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 Concordia University Texas?

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

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 $552,370 in decade earnings vs $627,349 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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