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Business Administration at William Woods University

Fulton, MO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,010/yr (-15% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 5.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #793 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	$606K	$597K	$538K
Earnings Multiple	5.3x	5.2x	4.7x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	56	56	50

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$115,440

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$89,080

23% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

5.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$65,009

62% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $40,010/yr, Business Administration graduates from William Woods University land near the $46,892 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.2x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Business Administration's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $19,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #793 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, William Woods University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $65,009 show a 62% jump from the $40,010 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About William Woods University

With 74% of applicants admitted, William Woods University prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 1,061 in Fulton, MO.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business Administration at William Woods University?

This program scores 56/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Business Administration programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Business Administration careers?

With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $538,242 in decade earnings vs $606,306 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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