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Business Administration at Notre Dame College

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

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,654/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 4.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #861 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	$543K	$539K	$496K
Earnings Multiple	4.2x	4.1x	3.8x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	54	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$130,424

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$81,908

37% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,500

7.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$57,238

28% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $44,654/yr, Business Administration graduates from Notre Dame College land near the $46,892 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

An earnings multiple of 4.1x 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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,500 represents roughly 7 months of the $44,654 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #861 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Notre Dame College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $44,654 to $57,238 over five years — a 28% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Notre Dame College

With 80% of applicants admitted, Notre Dame College prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 1,049 in Cleveland, OH. After financial aid, the average student pays $81,908 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 Notre Dame College?

This program scores 54/100 — 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 $495,917 in decade earnings vs $543,267 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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