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Business Administration at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,861/yr (4% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 18.6x earnings multiple (10.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #98 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 10%

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	$628K	$617K	$553K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.9x	18.6x	16.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.0x	10.8x	9.7x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	76	75	69

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,208

Out-of-state: $57,040 (10.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,952

-99% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,199

4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$71,637

47% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $48,861/yr, Business Administration graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney land near the $46,892 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 18.6x 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 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $18,199 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

A #98 ranking out of 1,169 Business Administration programs nationally puts University of Nebraska at Kearney in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $48,861 to $71,637 shows 47% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Nebraska at Kearney

With 86% of applicants admitted, University of Nebraska at Kearney prioritizes broad access, a compact campus enrolling 4,130 students in Kearney, NE.

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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 Nebraska at Kearney's Business Administration program score?

A score of 75/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Nebraska at Kearney'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.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →