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Business Administration at SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $41,410/yr (-12% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 16.7x earnings multiple (7.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #261 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 25%

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	$603K	$594K	$536K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.0x	16.7x	15.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.0x	7.9x	7.1x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	69	63

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,524

Out-of-state: $75,164 (7.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$66,188

-86% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$65,181

57% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

SUNY College at Plattsburgh's Business Administration program produces graduates earning $41,410/yr — within striking distance of the $46,892 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.7x 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 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $19,500 in median debt clears quickly against $41,410 in annual earnings.

At #261 of 1,169 nationally, this is a top-5% Business Administration program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $65,181 show a 57% jump from the $41,410 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About SUNY College at Plattsburgh

A 75% acceptance rate means SUNY College at Plattsburgh is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 3,789 students in Plattsburgh, NY.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business Administration at SUNY College at Plattsburgh?

A score of 69/100 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 $536,199 in decade earnings vs $603,260 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes SUNY College at Plattsburgh's Business Administration program stand out?

Ranked #261 of 1,169 programs nationally, SUNY College at Plattsburgh lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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