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Business Administration at Mary Baldwin University

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

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,920/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 3.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #995 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	$507K	$506K	$471K
Earnings Multiple	3.8x	3.8x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	51	50	44

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$132,628

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$71,332

46% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$30,500

8.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$51,156

14% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $44,920 track close to the $46,892 national median for Business Administration programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 3.8x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $30,500 debt-to-$44,920 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #995 out of 1,169 programs, Mary Baldwin University's financial outcomes for Business Administration trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $44,920 to $51,156 over five years (14% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Mary Baldwin University

with a smaller student body of 1,188 in Staunton, VA. 48% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $71,332 — 46% 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

How does Mary Baldwin University's Business Administration program score?

A score of 50/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Mary Baldwin University 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 →