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Business Administration at University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,216/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 3.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #848 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	$561K	$556K	$508K
Earnings Multiple	3.9x	3.8x	3.5x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	54	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$144,544

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$74,992

48% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

7.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,960

36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Indianapolis's Business Administration program produces graduates earning $44,216/yr — within striking distance of the $46,892 national average for this field.

An earnings multiple of 3.8x 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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $44,216 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #848 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, University of Indianapolis falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $44,216 to $59,960 over five years — a 36% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Indianapolis

A 73% acceptance rate means University of Indianapolis is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 3,147 students in Indianapolis, IN. The average net cost of $74,992 over four years represents a 48% 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business Administration at University of Indianapolis?

This program scores 54/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Business Administration programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

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 $507,962 in decade earnings vs $561,206 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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