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Business Administration at Truman State University

Kirksville, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,422/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 16.7x earnings multiple (8.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #97 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 10%

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	$645K	$633K	$564K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.0x	16.7x	14.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.0x	8.9x	7.9x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	76	75	69

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$37,880

Out-of-state: $71,480 (8.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$48,120

-27% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,813

5.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$74,688

48% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Truman State University's Business Administration graduates start at $50,422/yr — above the $46,892 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.7x 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 13% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $22,813 in median debt clears quickly against $50,422 in annual earnings.

Ranked #97 of 1,169 programs, Truman State University's Business Administration program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $50,422 to $74,688 over five years — a 48% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Truman State University

A 80% acceptance rate means Truman State University is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 2,666 students in Kirksville, MO.

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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 Truman State University?

This program scores 75/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Business Administration nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

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 $564,403 in decade earnings vs $645,269 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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