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Business Administration at Radford University

Radford, VA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,380/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 10.8x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #565 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	$533K	$530K	$489K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.8x	10.8x	9.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.3x	5.3x	4.9x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	62	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$49,144

Out-of-state: $100,740 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$66,560

-35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,499

5.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,706

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Radford University's Business Administration program produces graduates earning $45,380/yr — within striking distance of the $46,892 national average for this field.

The 10.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $22,499 in median debt clears quickly against $45,380 in annual earnings.

Ranked #565 out of 1,169 programs, Radford University's Business Administration offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $45,380 to $55,706 shows 23% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Radford University

A 91% acceptance rate means Radford University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 5,609 in Radford, VA.

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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

How does Radford University's Business Administration program score?

This program scores 62/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Business Administration graduates.

How vulnerable is Business Administration to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Business Administration careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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