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Business Administration at Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $43,119/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 12.0x earnings multiple (11.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #596 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	$520K	$518K	$480K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.0x	12.0x	11.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.7x	11.6x	10.8x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	61	55

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,164

Out-of-state: $44,604 (11.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$47,508

-10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,000

5.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$53,043

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $43,119/yr, roughly in line with the $46,892 national median for Business Administration. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Business Administration programs nationally.

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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $43,119 far exceeding the $20,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #596 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Youngstown State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $43,119 to $53,043 over five years — a 23% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Youngstown State University

Youngstown State University accepts 80% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 7,340 students in Youngstown, OH.

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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 Youngstown State University?

This program scores 61/100 — 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 $480,251 in decade earnings vs $519,932 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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