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Business Administration at University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,375/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 23.1x earnings multiple (6.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #138 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	$597K	$589K	$532K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	23.5x	23.1x	20.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.6x	6.6x	5.9x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	74	73	67

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$25,472

Out-of-state: $89,868 (6.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$42,600

-67% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,500

4.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$65,840

45% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,375 track close to the $46,892 national median for Business Administration programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 23.1x 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 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $16,500 in median debt against $45,375 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #138 out of 1,169 programs, University of Central Florida's Business Administration program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $45,375 to $65,840 shows 45% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida admits 40% of applicants, placing it among selective institutions, with 59,095 students enrolled in Orlando, FL.

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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 Central Florida's Business Administration program score?

A score of 73/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Central Florida'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 Central Florida rank so high for Business Administration?

The #138 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 →