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Business Administration at Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,662/yr (-18% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 10.9x earnings multiple (4.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #869 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	$493K	$493K	$462K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.9x	10.9x	10.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.6x	4.6x	4.3x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	54	49

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$45,196

Out-of-state: $107,496 (4.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$56,164

-24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$30,820

9.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,522

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $38,662/yr fall 18% below the $46,892 national median for Business Administration. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.9x 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.

Median debt of $30,820 represents roughly 10 months of the $38,662 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #869 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Prairie View A & M University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $38,662 to $47,522 over five years — a 23% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View A & M University has a 75% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 8,527 students in Prairie View, TX. 62% 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 Prairie View A & M University?

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 $462,077 in decade earnings vs $492,865 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Business Administration from Prairie View A & M University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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