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Business Administration at Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $41,228/yr (-12% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 3.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #933 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	$602K	$593K	$535K
Earnings Multiple	3.5x	3.4x	3.1x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	52	47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$173,200

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,596

52% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,625

7.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$64,869

57% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Presbyterian College's Business Administration program produces graduates earning $41,228/yr — within striking distance of the $46,892 national average for this field.

An earnings multiple of 3.4x 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 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $24,625 represents roughly 7 months of the $41,228 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #933 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Presbyterian College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $64,869 show a 57% jump from the $41,228 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Presbyterian College

A 72% acceptance rate means Presbyterian College is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 862 students in Clinton, SC. The average net cost of $83,596 over four years represents a 52% discount from published tuition.

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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 Presbyterian College?

This program scores 52/100 — 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 $535,065 in decade earnings vs $601,572 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is Presbyterian College a hidden gem for Business Administration?

After financial aid, the average student pays $83,596 over four years — 52% below the $173,200 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

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