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Business Administration at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,680/yr (-0% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 11.9x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #330 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	$592K	$584K	$529K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.1x	11.9x	10.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.5x	4.5x	4.0x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	68	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$49,048

Out-of-state: $130,648 (4.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$56,680

-16% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,239

6.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$65,432

40% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $46,680/yr, Business Administration graduates from Old Dominion University land near the $46,892 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 11.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,239 debt-to-$46,680 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #330 out of 1,169 programs, Old Dominion University's Business Administration offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $46,680 to $65,432 shows 40% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Old Dominion University

With 91% of applicants admitted, Old Dominion University prioritizes broad access, enrolling 17,521 students in Norfolk, VA.

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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

How does Old Dominion University's Business Administration program score?

This program scores 68/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Business Administration graduates.

How vulnerable is Business Administration to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Business Administration careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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