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Business Administration at SUNY College of Technology at Canton

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

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,194/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 15.0x earnings multiple (9.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #400 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	$525K	$523K	$484K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.1x	15.0x	13.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.7x	9.7x	8.9x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	66	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,756

Out-of-state: $54,076 (9.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,004

-73% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

6.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$54,397

20% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,194 track close to the $46,892 national median for Business Administration programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.0x 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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $45,194 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #400 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, SUNY College of Technology at Canton scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $45,194 to $54,397 over five years — a 20% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About SUNY College of Technology at Canton

SUNY College of Technology at Canton has a 96% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 2,778 in Canton, NY. With 47% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 of Technology at Canton?

A score of 66/100 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 $483,824 in decade earnings vs $525,254 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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