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Business Administration at Southwestern Christian University

Bethany, OK · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,812/yr (-17% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 5.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #1041 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	$484K	$485K	$456K
Earnings Multiple	5.7x	5.7x	5.4x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	48	43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$85,264

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,768

8% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$32,563

10.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,105

19% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $38,812 per year, Business Administration graduates from Southwestern Christian University earn below the $46,892 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

At 5.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $32,563 debt-to-$38,812 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #1041 out of 1,169 programs, Southwestern Christian University's financial outcomes for Business Administration trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $38,812 to $46,105 over five years (19% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Southwestern Christian University

with a smaller student body of 351 in Bethany, OK. With 41% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Southwestern Christian University's Business Administration program score?

This program scores 48/100 — on the lower end for Business Administration. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

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.

Why are Business Administration earnings lower at Southwestern Christian University?

Lower starting pay at Southwestern Christian University may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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