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Business Administration at Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,584/yr (-16% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 39.7x earnings multiple (10.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #470 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	$493K	$493K	$462K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	39.7x	39.7x	37.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.3x	10.3x	9.6x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	65	64	59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$12,424

Out-of-state: $47,976 (10.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$28,804

-132% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,071

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,774

21% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $39,584 place Daytona State College below the $46,892 national median for Business Administration — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 39.7x 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 6% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $39,584 far exceeding the $15,071 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #470 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Daytona State College scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $39,584 to $47,774 over five years — a 21% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Daytona State College

with a mid-sized student body of 9,367 in Daytona Beach, FL.

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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 Daytona State College?

A score of 64/100 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 $462,256 in decade earnings vs $493,133 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Business Administration from Daytona State College?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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