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Business Administration at Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,795/yr (-28% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 2.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #1134 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	$443K	$447K	$429K
Earnings Multiple	2.9x	2.9x	2.8x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	42	41	38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$153,280

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$88,340

42% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

9.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $33,795/yr fall 28% below the $46,892 national median for Business Administration. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

The financial case is thin at 2.9x — 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 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 10 months of the $33,795 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #1134 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Ferrum College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Ferrum College

Ferrum College has a 100% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 745 students in Ferrum, VA. With 47% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $88,340 — 42% 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 Ferrum College?

A score of 41/100 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 $428,632 in decade earnings vs $443,054 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Business Administration from Ferrum 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 →