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Business Administration at University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $51,051/yr (9% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 9.1x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #206 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 25%

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	$707K	$689K	$606K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.4x	9.1x	8.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.0x	3.9x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	71	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$75,560

Out-of-state: $175,560 (3.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,440

-10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,000

4.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$83,614

64% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $51,051 per year, Business Administration graduates from University of Vermont earn slightly above the $46,892 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

At 9.1x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

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

The median debt load of $20,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #206 out of 1,169 programs, University of Vermont's Business Administration program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $51,051 to $83,614 over five years (64% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Vermont

University of Vermont accepts 60% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a mid-sized student body of 11,614 in Burlington, VT.

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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 Vermont's Business Administration program score?

A score of 71/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Vermont'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 Vermont rank so high for Business Administration?

The #206 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 →