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Business Administration at Marymount University

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

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,217/yr (3% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 4.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #564 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	$668K	$654K	$580K
Earnings Multiple	4.3x	4.2x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	62	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$156,200

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$100,612

36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$77,088

60% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $48,217/yr, roughly in line with the $46,892 national median for Business Administration. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 4.2x 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.

Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $48,217 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #564 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Marymount University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $77,088 show a 60% jump from the $48,217 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Marymount University

Marymount University accepts 81% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,795 students in Arlington, VA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $100,612 — 36% 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 Marymount University?

A score of 62/100 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 $579,787 in decade earnings vs $668,182 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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