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Business Administration at The University of Texas at El Paso

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

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,140/yr (-21% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 12.6x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #870 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	$492K	$492K	$461K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.6x	12.6x	11.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.8x	4.8x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	54	49

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,976

Out-of-state: $102,048 (4.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$42,904

-10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,656

5.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,950

26% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $37,140 per year, Business Administration graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn below the $46,892 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

The 12.6x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $16,656 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #870 out of 1,169 programs, The University of Texas at El Paso's financial outcomes for Business Administration trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $37,140 to $46,950 shows 26% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About The University of Texas at El Paso

With 100% of applicants admitted, The University of Texas at El Paso prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 20,547 students in El Paso, TX. With 61% 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

How does The University of Texas at El Paso's Business Administration program score?

A score of 54/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but The University of Texas at El Paso trails the majority of Business Administration programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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 are Business Administration earnings lower at The University of Texas at El Paso?

Lower starting pay at The University of Texas at El Paso may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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