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Business Administration at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,417/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 9.9x earnings multiple (4.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #255 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 25%

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	$625K	$614K	$551K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.1x	9.9x	8.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.2x	4.1x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	69	63

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$61,984

Out-of-state: $148,696 (4.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,128

-18% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,062

5.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$71,306

44% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $49,417 per year, Business Administration graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston earn slightly above the $46,892 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

At 9.9x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $21,062 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #255 out of 1,169 programs, University of Massachusetts-Boston's Business Administration program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $49,417 to $71,306 shows 44% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Massachusetts-Boston

With 83% of applicants admitted, University of Massachusetts-Boston prioritizes broad access, serving 11,848 students in Boston, MA. Pell Grant recipients make up 43% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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 Massachusetts-Boston's Business Administration program score?

This program scores 69/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Business Administration graduates.

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.

Why does University of Massachusetts-Boston rank so high for Business Administration?

The #255 ranking out of 1,169 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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