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Business Administration at Alabama A & M University

Normal, AL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,183/yr (-14% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 13.3x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #568 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	$535K	$531K	$490K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.3x	13.3x	12.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.2x	7.1x	6.6x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	61	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,096

Out-of-state: $74,536 (7.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,236

-45% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$30,000

9.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$54,650

36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $40,183/yr, Business Administration graduates from Alabama A & M University land near the $46,892 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.3x 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.

Median debt of $30,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $40,183 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #568 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Alabama A & M University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $40,183 to $54,650 over five years — a 36% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Alabama A & M University

Alabama A & M University accepts 66% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, enrolling 5,726 students in Normal, AL. 64% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business Administration at Alabama A & M University?

A score of 61/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Business Administration field.

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 $490,221 in decade earnings vs $534,783 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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