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Business Administration at Worcester State University

Worcester, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,660/yr (-0% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 13.3x earnings multiple (8.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #222 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	$610K	$600K	$541K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.5x	13.3x	12.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.8x	8.6x	7.8x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	70	64

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$45,144

Out-of-state: $69,464 (8.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,952

-31% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$68,157

46% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $46,660/yr, Business Administration graduates from Worcester State University land near the $46,892 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 13.3x 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 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

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

The five-year earnings trajectory from $46,660 to $68,157 shows 46% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Worcester State University

With 90% of applicants admitted, Worcester State University prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 3,963 students in Worcester, MA.

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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 Worcester State University's Business Administration program score?

A score of 70/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Worcester State University'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 Worcester State University rank so high for Business Administration?

The #222 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 →