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Business Administration at Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $42,380/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 11.9x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #378 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	$619K	$609K	$547K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.1x	11.9x	10.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.9x	5.8x	5.2x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	66	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,312

Out-of-state: $104,416 (5.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,508

-63% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

6.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$67,809

60% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $42,380/yr, Business Administration graduates from Southern Connecticut State University land near the $46,892 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 11.9x 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 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,500 debt-to-$42,380 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #378 out of 1,169 programs, Southern Connecticut State University's Business Administration offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $42,380 to $67,809 over five years (60% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Southern Connecticut State University

With 81% of applicants admitted, Southern Connecticut State University prioritizes broad access, serving 6,180 students in New Haven, CT.

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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 Southern Connecticut State University's Business Administration program score?

This program scores 66/100, 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 →