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Business Administration at Lesley University

Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,448/yr (-1% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 5.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #513 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	$671K	$656K	$581K
Earnings Multiple	5.1x	5.0x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	63	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$131,120

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$127,220

3% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,292

4.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$76,642

65% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Lesley University's Business Administration program produces graduates earning $46,448/yr — within striking distance of the $46,892 national average for this field.

An earnings multiple of 5.0x 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 13% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $18,292 in median debt clears quickly against $46,448 in annual earnings.

At #513 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Lesley University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $76,642 show a 65% jump from the $46,448 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Lesley University

A 94% acceptance rate means Lesley University is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 1,252 in Cambridge, 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business Administration at Lesley University?

A score of 63/100 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 $581,394 in decade earnings vs $670,575 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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