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Business Administration at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $64,138/yr (37% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 10.2x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #48 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	$725K	$706K	$618K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.4x	10.2x	8.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.6x	4.5x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	77	77	71

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$69,428

Out-of-state: $157,172 (4.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$94,764

-36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

3.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$91,248

42% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $64,138 put University of Massachusetts-Amherst's Business Administration program 37% above the national median of $46,892 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The 10.2x 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 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $64,138 far exceeding the $20,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #48 out of 1,169 programs, University of Massachusetts-Amherst's Business Administration program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $64,138 to $91,248 shows 42% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Massachusetts-Amherst

A 58% admission rate makes University of Massachusetts-Amherst accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with 23,694 students enrolled in Amherst, MA.

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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 Massachusetts-Amherst's Business Administration program score?

A score of 77/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Massachusetts-Amherst'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 Massachusetts-Amherst rank so high for Business Administration?

The #48 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 →