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Business Administration at Northeastern Illinois University

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

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,630/yr (-1% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 11.1x earnings multiple (6.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #419 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	$553K	$548K	$502K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.2x	11.1x	10.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.1x	6.0x	5.5x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	65	59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$49,532

Out-of-state: $90,904 (6.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$54,200

-9% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,750

3.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,298

27% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $46,630 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 11.1x 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 $14,750 in median debt against $46,630 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #419 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Northeastern Illinois University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $46,630 to $59,298 over five years — a 27% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Northeastern Illinois University

Northeastern Illinois University has a 70% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 3,869 students in Chicago, IL. Pell Grant recipients make up 54% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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 Northeastern Illinois University?

A score of 65/100 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 $502,364 in decade earnings vs $552,871 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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