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Business Administration at Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Goodwell, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,397/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 16.7x earnings multiple (15.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #358 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	$532K	$529K	$488K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.8x	16.7x	15.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	15.3x	15.2x	14.1x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	67	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$31,688

Out-of-state: $34,692 (15.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$30,228

5% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,521

4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,324

25% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $44,397/yr, roughly in line with the $46,892 national median for Business Administration. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.7x 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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $44,397 far exceeding the $16,521 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #358 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Oklahoma Panhandle State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $44,397 to $55,324 over five years — a 25% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Oklahoma Panhandle State University

a compact campus enrolling 997 students in Goodwell, OK. With 44% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University?

A score of 67/100 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 $488,298 in decade earnings vs $531,919 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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