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Business Administration at College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $54,373/yr (16% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 3.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #588 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	$656K	$643K	$572K
Earnings Multiple	3.0x	3.0x	2.7x
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 (Sticker)

$215,536

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$112,260

48% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

6.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$77,647

43% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

College of Saint Benedict's Business Administration graduates start at $54,373/yr — above the $46,892 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The financial case is thin at 3.0x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

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 13% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $27,000 in median debt clears quickly against $54,373 in annual earnings.

Ranked #588 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, College of Saint Benedict falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $54,373 to $77,647 over five years — a 43% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About College of Saint Benedict

A 91% acceptance rate means College of Saint Benedict is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 1,392 students in Saint Joseph, MN. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $112,260 — 48% less than the list price.

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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 College of Saint Benedict?

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 $571,559 in decade earnings vs $655,931 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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