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Business Administration at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,022/yr (-17% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 16.2x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #497 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	$552K	$547K	$502K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.3x	16.2x	14.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.2x	7.1x	6.5x
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)

$33,820

Out-of-state: $76,840 (7.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$64,544

-91% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,156

7.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,830

46% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $39,022 place University of Arkansas at Little Rock below the $46,892 national median for Business Administration — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.2x 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 $24,156 represents roughly 7 months of the $39,022 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #497 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, University of Arkansas at Little Rock scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $39,022 to $56,830 over five years — a 46% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Arkansas at Little Rock

A 58% admission rate makes University of Arkansas at Little Rock accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 4,740 students in Little Rock, AR. 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business Administration at University of Arkansas at Little Rock?

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 $501,535 in decade earnings vs $551,633 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Business Administration from University of Arkansas at Little Rock?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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