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Business Administration at City College-Hollywood

Hollywood, FL · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,802/yr (-17% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 6.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #1111 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	$470K	$472K	$447K
Earnings Multiple	6.3x	6.3x	6.0x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	45	44	40

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$74,460

Median Debt at Graduation

$47,221

14.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$33,112

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $38,802/yr fall 17% below the $46,892 national median for Business Administration. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

At 6.3x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $47,221 debt load exceeds a year of the $38,802 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.

At #1111 out of 1,169 programs, City College-Hollywood's financial outcomes for Business Administration trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About City College-Hollywood

City College-Hollywood has a 100% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 275 students in Hollywood, FL. Pell Grant recipients make up 100% of the student body — a marker of economic 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

How does City College-Hollywood's Business Administration program score?

This program scores 44/100 — on the lower end for Business Administration. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Do City College-Hollywood Business Administration graduates earn enough to justify the loans?

The debt-to-income ratio of 1.2x suggests an extended repayment window. Whether it's 'worth it' depends on career trajectory, not just first-year pay.

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 are Business Administration earnings lower at City College-Hollywood?

Lower starting pay at City College-Hollywood may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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