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Business Administration at Colby-Sawyer College

New London, NH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $54,304/yr (16% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 8.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #258 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	$638K	$627K	$560K
Earnings Multiple	8.7x	8.5x	7.6x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	70	69	63

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$73,600

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$103,428

-41% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

6.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$74,976

38% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $54,304 per year, Business Administration graduates from Colby-Sawyer College earn slightly above the $46,892 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.5x 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 12% 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 #258 of 1,169 nationally, this is a top-5% Business Administration program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Earnings grow from $54,304 to $74,976 over five years — a 38% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Colby-Sawyer College

With 90% of applicants admitted, Colby-Sawyer College prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 778 students in New London, NH.

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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 Colby-Sawyer College?

A score of 69/100 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 $559,857 in decade earnings vs $638,500 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Colby-Sawyer College's Business Administration program stand out?

Ranked #258 of 1,169 programs nationally, Colby-Sawyer College lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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