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Business Administration at SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,555/yr (-22% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 15.7x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #633 of 1,169 Business Administration programs

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	$550K	$545K	$501K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.8x	15.7x	14.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.4x	7.3x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,848

Out-of-state: $74,488 (7.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$57,180

-64% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,562

7.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,709

52% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $36,555 place SUNY College at Potsdam below the $46,892 national median for Business Administration — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.7x 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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,562 represents roughly 7 months of the $36,555 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #633 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, SUNY College at Potsdam falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $55,709 show a 52% jump from the $36,555 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About SUNY College at Potsdam

SUNY College at Potsdam accepts 85% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,951 students in Potsdam, NY. Pell Grant recipients make up 43% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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 SUNY College at Potsdam?

This program scores 60/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Business Administration programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

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 $500,543 in decade earnings vs $550,159 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Business Administration from SUNY College at Potsdam?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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