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Business Administration at Ottawa University-Kansas City

Overland Park, KS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $51,627/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

Ranked #753 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	$530K	$527K	$487K
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	57	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,000

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,507

9% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $51,627 at Ottawa University-Kansas City come in 10% above the national median of $46,892 for Business Administration programs.

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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $51,627 far exceeding the $20,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #753 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Ottawa University-Kansas City falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $56,507 are relatively flat compared to the $51,627 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Ottawa University-Kansas City

with a smaller student body of 223 in Overland Park, KS. 46% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 Ottawa University-Kansas City?

This program scores 57/100 — 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 $487,314 in decade earnings vs $530,454 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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