Program Analysis
At $51,627 per year, Business Administration graduates from Ottawa University-Surprise earn slightly above the $46,892 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
An earnings multiple of 3.7x 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 8% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $20,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #842 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Ottawa University-Surprise falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $56,507 are relatively flat compared to the $51,627 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.