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Business Administration at Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,602/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 15.1x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #279 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 25%

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	$562K	$556K	$508K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.2x	15.1x	13.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.4x	7.3x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	69	63

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,912

Out-of-state: $76,080 (7.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$64,100

-74% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,278

4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$60,416

32% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $45,602/yr, Business Administration graduates from Sam Houston State University land near the $46,892 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 15.1x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $16,278 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #279 out of 1,169 programs, Sam Houston State University's Business Administration program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $45,602 to $60,416 shows 32% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Sam Houston State University

With 85% of applicants admitted, Sam Houston State University prioritizes broad access, serving 18,138 students in Huntsville, TX.

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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 Sam Houston State University's Business Administration program score?

This program scores 69/100, 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.

Why does Sam Houston State University rank so high for Business Administration?

The #279 ranking out of 1,169 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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