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Business Administration at William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $62,162/yr (33% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 5.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #615 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	$596K	$588K	$532K
Earnings Multiple	5.2x	5.1x	4.6x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	60	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$115,000

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$88,460

23% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,874

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $62,162 per year, Business Administration graduates from William Penn University significantly outpace the $46,892 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.1x 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 11% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $24,874 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #615 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, William Penn University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About William Penn University

William Penn University accepts 57% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 1,391 in Oskaloosa, IA. With 46% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 William Penn University?

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 $531,637 in decade earnings vs $596,465 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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