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Business Administration at University of Maine at Farmington

Farmington, ME · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $29,685/yr (-37% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 9.7x earnings multiple (4.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #1117 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	$421K	$427K	$414K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.6x	9.7x	9.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.6x	4.6x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	43	43	40

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,956

Out-of-state: $92,316 (4.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,492

-35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,625

9.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $29,685/yr fall 37% below the $46,892 national median for Business Administration. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.7x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 2% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,625 represents roughly 10 months of the $29,685 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #1117 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, University of Maine at Farmington falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Maine at Farmington

University of Maine at Farmington has a 98% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 1,131 students in Farmington, ME.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

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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 Maine at Farmington?

A score of 43/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Business Administration. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $413,709 in decade earnings vs $420,828 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Business Administration from University of Maine at Farmington?

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 →