Program Analysis
At $55,760 per year, Business Administration graduates from Central College earn slightly above the $46,892 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.0x 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 $27,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #384 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Central College scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Earnings grow from $55,760 to $68,027 over five years — a 22% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.