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Business Administration at CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $42,890/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 18.0x earnings multiple (8.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #350 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	$536K	$532K	$491K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.1x	18.0x	16.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.7x	8.7x	8.0x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	67	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,640

Out-of-state: $61,440 (8.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$13,928

53% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$10,963

3.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,567

30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $42,890 track close to the $46,892 national median for Business Administration programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.0x 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.

At $10,963 in median debt against $42,890 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #350 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, CUNY Lehman College scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $42,890 to $55,567 over five years — a 30% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About CUNY Lehman College

With a 55% acceptance rate, CUNY Lehman College is moderately selective, enrolling 10,438 students in Bronx, NY. With 61% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $13,928 over four years — 53% below sticker 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 CUNY Lehman College?

A score of 67/100 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 $490,874 in decade earnings vs $535,757 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is CUNY Lehman College a hidden gem for Business Administration?

After financial aid, the average student pays $13,928 over four years — 53% below the $29,640 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

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