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Business Administration at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $52,174/yr (11% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 8.6x earnings multiple (4.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #229 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 25%

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	$672K	$658K	$583K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.8x	8.6x	7.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.7x	4.6x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	70	70	64

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$76,088

Out-of-state: $143,736 (4.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,984

13% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,625

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$79,260

52% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $52,174 at New Jersey Institute of Technology come in 11% above the national median of $46,892 for Business Administration programs.

At 8.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $52,174 far exceeding the $24,625 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #229 out of 1,169 programs, New Jersey Institute of Technology's Business Administration program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $52,174 to $79,260 over five years (52% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About New Jersey Institute of Technology

A 67% admission rate makes New Jersey Institute of Technology accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving 8,762 students in Newark, NJ.

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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

How does New Jersey Institute of Technology's Business Administration program score?

A score of 70/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. New Jersey Institute of Technology'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 New Jersey Institute of Technology rank so high for Business Administration?

The #229 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 →