Program Analysis
Graduates earn $43,773/yr, roughly in line with the $46,892 national median for Business Administration. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.2x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
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.
Median debt of $46,000 against $43,773/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.1 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.
Ranked #786 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, South University-Virginia Beach falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Earnings grow from $43,773 to $54,466 over five years — a 24% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.