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Business Administration at Eureka College

Eureka, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,937/yr (-17% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 5.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #881 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	$575K	$568K	$517K
Earnings Multiple	5.1x	5.0x	4.6x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	53	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$113,600

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$88,192

22% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,910

8.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$60,137

54% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $38,937 place Eureka College below the $46,892 national median for Business Administration — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The 5.0x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,910 debt-to-$38,937 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #881 out of 1,169 programs, Eureka College's financial outcomes for Business Administration trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $38,937 to $60,137 over five years (54% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Eureka College

Eureka College accepts 88% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 522 students in Eureka, IL.

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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 Eureka College's Business Administration program score?

A score of 53/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Eureka College trails the majority of Business Administration programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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 are Business Administration earnings lower at Eureka College?

Lower starting pay at Eureka College may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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