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Business Administration at Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,765/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 27.5x earnings multiple (8.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #118 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	$552K	$547K	$502K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	27.7x	27.5x	25.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.8x	8.7x	8.0x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	75	74	68

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$19,920

Out-of-state: $62,808 (8.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$48,208

-142% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,625

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,891

20% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Georgia Southwestern State University's Business Administration graduates start at $49,765/yr — above the $46,892 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 27.5x 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 — $20,625 in median debt clears quickly against $49,765 in annual earnings.

Ranked #118 of 1,169 programs, Georgia Southwestern State University's Business Administration program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $49,765 to $59,891 over five years — a 20% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Georgia Southwestern State University

A 77% acceptance rate means Georgia Southwestern State University is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 2,291 in Americus, GA. With 41% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Georgia Southwestern State University?

This program scores 74/100 — 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 $501,784 in decade earnings vs $552,005 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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