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Business Administration at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,490/yr (-24% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 13.8x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #843 of 1,169 Business Administration programs

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	$497K	$497K	$465K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.8x	13.8x	12.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.3x	7.3x	6.8x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	54	49

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,076

Out-of-state: $68,116 (7.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$46,716

-29% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

8.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,367

33% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $35,490 place University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff below the $46,892 national median for Business Administration — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The 13.8x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,000 debt-to-$35,490 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #843 out of 1,169 programs, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's financial outcomes for Business Administration trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $35,490 to $47,367 shows 33% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

A 58% admission rate makes University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a smaller student body of 1,899 in Pine Bluff, AR. With 67% 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

How does University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Business Administration program score?

A score of 54/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff trails the majority of Business Administration programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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 are Business Administration earnings lower at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff?

Lower starting pay at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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