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Business Administration at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $59,147/yr (26% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 11.9x earnings multiple (5.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #75 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 10%

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	$655K	$642K	$571K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.1x	11.9x	10.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.1x	5.0x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	76	76	70

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$53,936

Out-of-state: $127,896 (5.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$72,436

-34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

4.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$79,000

34% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $59,147 per year, Business Administration graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville significantly outpace the $46,892 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.9x 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 13% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $19,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #75 of 1,169 programs, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's Business Administration program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $59,147 to $79,000 over five years — a 34% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville accepts 46% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with 28,763 students enrolled in Knoxville, TN.

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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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

This program scores 76/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Business Administration nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

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 $571,003 in decade earnings vs $655,101 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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