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Business Administration at University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,786/yr (4% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 13.0x earnings multiple (4.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #87 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	$760K	$738K	$642K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.3x	13.0x	11.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.2x	4.1x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	75	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)

$56,948

Out-of-state: $180,056 (4.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$51,360

10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$13,000

3.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$89,501

83% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $48,786 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 13.0x 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 16% gap from the optimistic case.

At $13,000 in median debt against $48,786 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #87 of 1,169 programs, University of California-Irvine's Business Administration program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $89,501 show a 83% jump from the $48,786 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of California-Irvine

University of California-Irvine admits 26% of applicants, placing it among selective institutions, with 29,494 students enrolled in Irvine, CA.

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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 University of California-Irvine?

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 $641,605 in decade earnings vs $760,253 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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