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Business Administration at Rhodes College

Memphis, TN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $58,550/yr (25% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 3.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #492 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	$688K	$672K	$593K
Earnings Multiple	3.1x	3.1x	2.7x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	65	64	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$219,568

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$100,240

54% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,920

4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$83,816

43% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $58,550/yr, edging above the $46,892 national average for Business Administration — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

An earnings multiple of 3.1x 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 14% gap from the optimistic case.

At $21,920 in median debt against $58,550 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #492 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Rhodes College scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $58,550 to $83,816 over five years — a 43% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Rhodes College

With a 50% acceptance rate, Rhodes College is moderately selective, a compact campus enrolling 1,931 students in Memphis, TN. The average net cost of $100,240 over four years represents a 54% discount from published tuition.

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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 Rhodes College?

A score of 64/100 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 $592,878 in decade earnings vs $687,682 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is Rhodes College a hidden gem for Business Administration?

After financial aid, the average student pays $100,240 over four years — 54% below the $219,568 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

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