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Business Administration at East Texas Baptist University

Marshall, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,188/yr (-21% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 3.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #1076 of 1,169 Business Administration programs

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	$461K	$464K	$441K
Earnings Multiple	3.8x	3.9x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	46	46	41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$120,200

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$95,160

21% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,750

6.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $37,188 per year, Business Administration graduates from East Texas Baptist University earn below the $46,892 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

An earnings multiple of 3.9x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $19,750 represents roughly 6 months of the $37,188 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #1076 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, East Texas Baptist University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About East Texas Baptist University

East Texas Baptist University accepts 60% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 1,364 in Marshall, TX.

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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 East Texas Baptist University?

A score of 46/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Business Administration. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $440,953 in decade earnings vs $461,403 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Business Administration from East Texas Baptist University?

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 →