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Business Administration at Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,830/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 14.4x earnings multiple (11.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #263 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	$530K	$527K	$487K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.5x	14.4x	13.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.8x	11.7x	10.9x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	69	63

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,472

Out-of-state: $44,872 (11.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$61,080

-67% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,000

4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,301

11% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Dickinson State University's Business Administration graduates start at $50,830/yr — above the $46,892 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 14.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $19,000 in median debt clears quickly against $50,830 in annual earnings.

Ranked #263 out of 1,169 programs, Dickinson State University's Business Administration program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth is modest: $50,830 to $56,301 over five years (11% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Dickinson State University

Dickinson State University's 60% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a compact campus enrolling 1,108 students in Dickinson, ND.

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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 Dickinson State University's Business Administration program score?

This program scores 69/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Business Administration graduates.

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 does Dickinson State University rank so high for Business Administration?

The #263 ranking out of 1,169 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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