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Business Administration at Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $43,055/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 13.6x earnings multiple (6.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #421 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	$558K	$552K	$506K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.8x	13.6x	12.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.7x	6.6x	6.1x
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, In-State (Sticker)

$40,520

Out-of-state: $83,280 (6.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$39,848

2% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

6.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,049

37% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Eastern Kentucky University's Business Administration program produces graduates earning $43,055/yr — within striking distance of the $46,892 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Business Administration programs nationally.

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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $21,500 in median debt clears quickly against $43,055 in annual earnings.

At #421 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Eastern Kentucky University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $43,055 to $59,049 over five years — a 37% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Eastern Kentucky University

A 78% acceptance rate means Eastern Kentucky University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 11,674 in Richmond, KY.

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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 Eastern Kentucky 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 $505,530 in decade earnings vs $557,583 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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