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Business Administration at Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,297/yr (-14% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 3.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #1050 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	$535K	$531K	$490K
Earnings Multiple	3.4x	3.4x	3.1x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	42

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$156,280

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$93,740

40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

7.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$54,703

36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $40,297/yr, Business Administration graduates from Mount Mercy University land near the $46,892 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

An earnings multiple of 3.4x 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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,000 represents roughly 8 months of the $40,297 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #1050 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Mount Mercy University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $40,297 to $54,703 over five years — a 36% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Mount Mercy University

With 79% of applicants admitted, Mount Mercy University prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 1,135 in Cedar Rapids, IA. The average net cost of $93,740 over four years represents a 40% discount from published tuition.

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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

View all 42 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business Administration at Mount Mercy University?

A score of 47/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Business Administration. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $490,303 in decade earnings vs $534,903 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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