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Business Administration at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations
83 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
83
Optimistic
83
Base Case
78
Pessimistic
Earnings $73,557/yr (57% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (1,753,300 openings/yr)
ROI 15.3x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #7 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 1%

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 $739K $719K $628K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 15.7x 15.3x 13.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.6x 5.5x 4.8x
Probability of Field Employment 47% 43% 32%
DegreeOutlook Score 83 83 78

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$47,056
Out-of-state: $131,504 (5.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$53,156
-13% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
3.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$96,355
31% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $73,557 put Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's Business Administration program 57% above the national median of $46,892 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The 15.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $73,557 far exceeding the $21,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

A #7 ranking out of 1,169 programs puts Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in the top 1% for Business Administration. By our composite measure, very few programs deliver stronger results.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $73,557 to $96,355 shows 31% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus accepts 16% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, serving 18,260 students in Atlanta, GA.

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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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Business Administration at Other Schools

Manhattan College ($113,777) Bismarck State College ($100,668) Maine Maritime Academy ($98,743) Carnegie Mellon University ($95,891) University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ($93,674) University of Pennsylvania ($91,443) University of California-Berkeley ($90,008) Emory University ($85,682)

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Other Majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Computer and Information Sciences, General ($105,137) Computer Engineering ($93,629) Industrial Engineering ($87,826) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($86,865) Chemical Engineering ($85,847) Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering ($79,300) Mechanical Engineering ($78,862) Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($76,507)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's Business Administration program score?
A score of 83/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's Business Administration graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.
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 does Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus rank so high for Business Administration?
The #7 ranking out of 1,169 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →