Business Administration at Gordon College

Wenham, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations
61 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
62
Optimistic
61
Base Case
56
Pessimistic
Earnings $39,920/yr (-15% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (1,753,300 openings/yr)
ROI 6.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #587 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 $758K $736K $640K
Earnings Multiple 6.7x 6.6x 5.7x
Probability of Field Employment 47% 43% 32%
DegreeOutlook Score 62 61 56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$112,400
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$99,268
12% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,489
7.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$83,795
110% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $39,920/yr, Business Administration graduates from Gordon College land near the $46,892 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

At 6.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,489 debt-to-$39,920 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #587 out of 1,169 programs, Gordon College's financial outcomes for Business Administration trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $39,920 to $83,795 over five years (110% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Gordon College

Gordon College accepts 59% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 1,247 in Wenham, MA.

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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 Gordon College's Business Administration program score?
A score of 61/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Gordon College trails the majority of Business Administration programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →