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Business Administration at University at Buffalo

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

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $43,805/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 14.4x earnings multiple (5.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #230 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	$632K	$621K	$556K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.7x	14.4x	12.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.2x	5.1x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	70	70	64

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,128

Out-of-state: $122,288 (5.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$81,880

-90% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,697

5.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$70,223

60% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $43,805/yr, roughly in line with the $46,892 national median for Business Administration. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 14.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $43,805 far exceeding the $18,697 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #230 out of 1,169 programs, University at Buffalo's Business Administration program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $43,805 to $70,223 over five years (60% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University at Buffalo

A 69% admission rate makes University at Buffalo accessible to a wide range of qualified students, one of the larger campuses at 20,284 students in Buffalo, 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

How does University at Buffalo's Business Administration program score?

A score of 70/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University at Buffalo's Business Administration graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

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 does University at Buffalo rank so high for Business Administration?

The #230 ranking out of 1,169 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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