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Business Administration at Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Alva, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,000/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 20.7x earnings multiple (10.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #403 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 50%

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	$495K	$494K	$463K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.7x	20.7x	19.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.6x	10.6x	9.9x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	66	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$23,880

Out-of-state: $46,656 (10.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$45,464

-90% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,787

4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,882

11% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Northwestern Oklahoma State University's Business Administration program produces graduates earning $44,000/yr — within striking distance of the $46,892 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 20.7x 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 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $15,787 in median debt clears quickly against $44,000 in annual earnings.

At #403 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Northwestern Oklahoma State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $48,882 are relatively flat compared to the $44,000 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Northwestern Oklahoma State University's 66% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a smaller institution with 1,468 students in Alva, OK. 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 Northwestern Oklahoma State University?

A score of 66/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Business Administration field.

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 $463,248 in decade earnings vs $494,610 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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