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Business Administration at Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $58,539/yr (25% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 3.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #660 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	$562K	$556K	$508K
Earnings Multiple	3.5x	3.5x	3.2x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	59	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$159,800

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$79,044

51% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

5.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$63,226

8% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $58,539 per year, Business Administration graduates from Vanguard University of Southern California earn slightly above the $46,892 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

An earnings multiple of 3.5x 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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $26,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #660 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, Vanguard University of Southern California falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $63,226 are relatively flat compared to the $58,539 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Vanguard University of Southern California

Vanguard University of Southern California accepts 65% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 1,975 in Costa Mesa, CA. 43% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. After financial aid, the average student pays $79,044 over four years — 51% below sticker price.

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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 Vanguard University of Southern California?

This program scores 59/100 — 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 $508,429 in decade earnings vs $561,903 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is Vanguard University of Southern California a hidden gem for Business Administration?

After financial aid, the average student pays $79,044 over four years — 51% below the $159,800 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

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