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Business Administration at Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $52,129/yr (11% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 25.0x earnings multiple (8.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #67 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 10%

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	$569K	$562K	$513K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	25.2x	25.0x	22.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.5x	8.4x	7.6x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	76	76	70

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$22,532

Out-of-state: $67,244 (8.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,972

-140% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

4.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$63,192

21% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $52,129 at Fort Hays State University come in 11% above the national median of $46,892 for Business Administration programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 25.0x 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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $52,129 far exceeding the $20,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #67 of 1,169 programs, Fort Hays State University's Business Administration program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $52,129 to $63,192 over five years — a 21% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Fort Hays State University

Fort Hays State University accepts 92% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 9,792 students in Hays, KS.

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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 Fort Hays State University?

This program scores 76/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Business Administration nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

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 $512,913 in decade earnings vs $568,582 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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