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Business Administration at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

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

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,382/yr (-1% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 8.7x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #622 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	$531K	$528K	$488K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.7x	8.7x	8.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.2x	4.2x	3.8x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$60,832

Out-of-state: $127,000 (4.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$82,420

-35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

6.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,612

20% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $46,382/yr, Business Administration graduates from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth land near the $46,892 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.7x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $46,382 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #622 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $55,612 are relatively flat compared to the $46,382 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

With 92% of applicants admitted, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth prioritizes broad access, serving 5,289 students in North Dartmouth, MA.

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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 Massachusetts-Dartmouth?

This program scores 60/100 — 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 $487,643 in decade earnings vs $530,943 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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