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Business Administration at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $57,006/yr (22% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 21.7x earnings multiple (14.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #106 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 10%

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	$539K	$535K	$493K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	21.8x	21.7x	20.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	14.7x	14.6x	13.4x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	76	75	69

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$24,712

Out-of-state: $36,680 (14.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$24,532

1% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,563

4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$58,831

3% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $57,006 at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus come in 22% above the national median of $46,892 for Business Administration programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 21.7x 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.

With first-year pay of $57,006 far exceeding the $21,563 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #106 of 1,169 programs, Ohio University-Lancaster Campus's Business Administration program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $58,831 are relatively flat compared to the $57,006 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

a smaller institution with 657 students in Lancaster, OH.

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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 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus?

This program scores 75/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Business Administration nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

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 $493,046 in decade earnings vs $538,990 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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