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Business Administration at University of Charleston

Charleston, WV · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $63,623/yr (36% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 4.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #452 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	$598K	$590K	$533K
Earnings Multiple	4.6x	4.5x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	65	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$131,368

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$88,048

33% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,000

4.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$70,557

11% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Charleston Business Administration graduates command $63,623/yr out of the gate, well above the $46,892 national median. That 36% premium suggests the program's reputation carries real labor-market weight.

An earnings multiple of 4.5x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $22,000 in median debt clears quickly against $63,623 in annual earnings.

At #452 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, University of Charleston scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $70,557 are relatively flat compared to the $63,623 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About University of Charleston

University of Charleston's 65% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with a smaller student body of 2,083 in Charleston, WV. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $88,048 — 33% less than the list price.

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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 Charleston?

A score of 65/100 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 $532,937 in decade earnings vs $598,405 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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