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Business Administration at Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $66,432/yr (42% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 19.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #16 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 1%

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	$647K	$634K	$565K
Earnings Multiple	19.5x	19.1x	17.0x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	81	81	76

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$33,200

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$41,768

-26% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,816

2.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$79,431

20% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $66,432 per year, Business Administration graduates from Western Governors University significantly outpace the $46,892 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

The 19.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

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 $14,816 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

A #16 ranking out of 1,169 programs puts Western Governors University in the top 1% for Business Administration. By our composite measure, very few programs deliver stronger results.

Earnings growth is modest: $66,432 to $79,431 over five years (20% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Western Governors University

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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 Western Governors University's Business Administration program score?

A score of 81/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Western Governors University'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.

Why does Western Governors University rank so high for Business Administration?

The #16 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 →