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Business Administration at Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,077/yr (-15% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 15.6x earnings multiple (6.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #527 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	$539K	$535K	$493K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.7x	15.6x	14.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.0x	6.0x	5.5x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	63	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,272

Out-of-state: $89,136 (6.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,104

-17% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,968

8.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,205

38% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $40,077/yr, Business Administration graduates from Tennessee State University land near the $46,892 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.6x 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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,968 represents roughly 8 months of the $40,077 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #527 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Tennessee State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $40,077 to $55,205 over five years — a 38% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Tennessee State University

With 93% of applicants admitted, Tennessee State University prioritizes broad access, enrolling 6,498 students in Nashville, TN. 52% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 Tennessee State University?

A score of 63/100 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 $492,770 in decade earnings vs $538,579 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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