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Business Administration at University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,106/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 2.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #649 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	$702K	$685K	$603K
Earnings Multiple	2.9x	2.9x	2.5x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	60	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$239,600

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$155,680

35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

6.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$82,150

67% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $49,106/yr, Business Administration graduates from University of Puget Sound land near the $46,892 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

An earnings multiple of 2.9x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,000 debt-to-$49,106 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #649 out of 1,169 programs, University of Puget Sound's financial outcomes for Business Administration trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $49,106 to $82,150 over five years (67% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Puget Sound

With 76% of applicants admitted, University of Puget Sound prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 1,631 students in Tacoma, WA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $155,680 — 35% less than the list price.

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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 Puget Sound's Business Administration program score?

A score of 60/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Puget Sound trails the majority of Business Administration programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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 →