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Business Administration at Governors State University

University Park, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,436/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 12.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #472 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	$546K	$542K	$498K
Earnings Multiple	12.1x	12.0x	11.0x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	65	64	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$45,280

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$37,908

16% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,885

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$57,653

30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $44,436 track close to the $46,892 national median for Business Administration programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.0x 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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

At $17,885 in median debt against $44,436 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #472 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Governors State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $44,436 to $57,653 over five years — a 30% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Governors State University

a compact campus enrolling 2,518 students in University Park, IL. With 52% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Governors State University?

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 $497,888 in decade earnings vs $546,202 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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