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Business Administration at Merrimack College

North Andover, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,018/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 3.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #620 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	$677K	$662K	$586K
Earnings Multiple	3.3x	3.2x	2.8x
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)

$207,144

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$151,596

27% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

6.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$78,193

63% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $48,018/yr, Business Administration graduates from Merrimack College land near the $46,892 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

An earnings multiple of 3.2x 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 13% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $48,018 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #620 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Merrimack College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $78,193 show a 63% jump from the $48,018 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Merrimack College

With 74% of applicants admitted, Merrimack College prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 4,043 in North Andover, MA.

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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 Merrimack College?

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 $585,585 in decade earnings vs $676,818 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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