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Business Administration at University of the District of Columbia

Washington, DC · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,894/yr (-23% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 26.2x earnings multiple (12.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #334 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 50%

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	$658K	$644K	$573K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	26.7x	26.2x	23.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	12.6x	12.4x	11.0x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	67	63

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$24,608

Out-of-state: $52,016 (12.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,772

-139% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$30,875

10.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$69,464

94% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $35,894 place University of the District of Columbia below the $46,892 national median for Business Administration — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The 26.2x 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 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $30,875 debt-to-$35,894 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #334 out of 1,169 programs, University of the District of Columbia's Business Administration offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $35,894 to $69,464 over five years (94% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of the District of Columbia

a compact campus enrolling 3,080 students in Washington, DC. Pell Grant recipients make up 43% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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 the District of Columbia's Business Administration program score?

This program scores 67/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Business Administration graduates.

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 are Business Administration earnings lower at University of the District of Columbia?

Lower starting pay at University of the District of Columbia may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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