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Business Administration at Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,074/yr (3% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 11.6x earnings multiple (4.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #359 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	$567K	$561K	$512K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.7x	11.6x	10.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.6x	4.6x	4.2x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	67	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)

$48,372

Out-of-state: $122,892 (4.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,880

-36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$61,883

29% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Southern Oregon University's Business Administration program produces graduates earning $48,074/yr — within striking distance of the $46,892 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.6x 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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $48,074 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #359 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Southern Oregon University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $48,074 to $61,883 over five years — a 29% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Southern Oregon University

A 83% acceptance rate means Southern Oregon University is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 2,911 students in Ashland, OR.

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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

View all 42 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business Administration at Southern Oregon University?

A score of 67/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Business Administration field.

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 $511,556 in decade earnings vs $566,560 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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