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Business Administration at University of Dallas

Irving, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,057/yr (-15% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 3.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #903 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	$674K	$659K	$584K
Earnings Multiple	3.3x	3.2x	2.9x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	53	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$203,520

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$101,880

50% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,000

7.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$73,881

84% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $40,057 track close to the $46,892 national median for Business Administration programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 3.2x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,000 debt-to-$40,057 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #903 out of 1,169 programs, University of Dallas's financial outcomes for Business Administration trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $40,057 to $73,881 over five years (84% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Dallas

With a 54% acceptance rate, University of Dallas is moderately selective, a compact campus enrolling 1,403 students in Irving, TX. The average net cost of $101,880 over four years represents a 50% discount from published tuition.

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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 University of Dallas's Business Administration program score?

A score of 53/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Dallas 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.

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