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Business Administration at University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $57,842/yr (23% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 8.1x earnings multiple (3.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #190 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	$677K	$662K	$585K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.3x	8.1x	7.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.9x	3.8x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	72	71	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$81,464

Out-of-state: $172,136 (3.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$91,544

-12% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$81,921

42% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Connecticut's Business Administration graduates start at $57,842/yr — above the $46,892 national average, though not by a wide margin.

At 8.1x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $20,500 in median debt clears quickly against $57,842 in annual earnings.

Ranked #190 out of 1,169 programs, University of Connecticut's Business Administration program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $57,842 to $81,921 shows 42% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut's 54% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with a mid-sized student body of 19,147 in Storrs, CT.

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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 Connecticut's Business Administration program score?

A score of 71/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Connecticut'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 Connecticut rank so high for Business Administration?

The #190 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 →