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Business Administration at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $65,996/yr (41% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 10.0x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #70 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 10%

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 (In-State)	10.2x	10.0x	8.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.6x	4.5x	4.0x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	76	76	70

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$65,952

Out-of-state: $145,608 (4.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,556

-4% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

3.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$83,859

27% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $65,996 per year, Business Administration graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities significantly outpace the $46,892 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

At 10.0x 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 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $19,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

A #70 ranking out of 1,169 Business Administration programs nationally puts University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $65,996 to $83,859 shows 27% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

With 77% of applicants admitted, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 30,469 students in Minneapolis, MN.

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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 Minnesota-Twin Cities's Business Administration program score?

A score of 76/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's Business Administration graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

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 →