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Business Administration at Malone University

Canton, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $52,431/yr (12% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 4.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #635 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	$579K	$572K	$520K
Earnings Multiple	4.0x	4.0x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	60	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$144,480

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$91,524

37% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,161

5.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$65,032

24% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $52,431/yr, edging above the $46,892 national average for Business Administration — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

An earnings multiple of 4.0x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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.

At $24,161 in median debt against $52,431 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #635 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Malone University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $52,431 to $65,032 over five years — a 24% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Malone University

Malone University has a 76% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 777 students in Canton, OH. After financial aid, the average student pays $91,524 over four years — 37% below sticker price.

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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 Malone University?

This program scores 60/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Business Administration programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

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 $520,063 in decade earnings vs $579,231 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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