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Business Administration at Northwest University

Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $54,779/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 4.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #450 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	$659K	$646K	$574K
Earnings Multiple	4.6x	4.5x	4.0x
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 (Sticker)

$144,140

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$100,644

30% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,833

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$78,310

43% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Northwest University's Business Administration graduates start at $54,779/yr — above the $46,892 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 4.5x 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 — $20,833 in median debt clears quickly against $54,779 in annual earnings.

At #450 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Northwest University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $54,779 to $78,310 over five years — a 43% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Northwest University

A 88% acceptance rate means Northwest University is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 642 students in Kirkland, WA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $100,644 — 30% 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

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 Northwest 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 $573,916 in decade earnings vs $659,439 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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