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Business Administration at University of Arkansas

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

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $56,456/yr (20% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 16.7x earnings multiple (5.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #33 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 5%

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	$666K	$652K	$578K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.1x	16.7x	14.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.8x	5.7x	5.0x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	79	78	72

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,992

Out-of-state: $115,088 (5.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$70,100

-80% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,000

4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$79,873

41% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $56,456 per year, Business Administration graduates from University of Arkansas earn slightly above the $46,892 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 16.7x 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 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $21,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #33 out of 1,169 programs, University of Arkansas's Business Administration program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $56,456 to $79,873 shows 41% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Arkansas

With 72% of applicants admitted, University of Arkansas prioritizes broad access, serving a student body of 27,312 in Fayetteville, AR.

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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's Business Administration program score?

A score of 78/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Arkansas'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 of Arkansas rank so high for Business Administration?

The #33 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 →