Business Administration at Valencia College

Orlando, FL · Public · Associate Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

with 35,125 students enrolled in Orlando, FL.

Program Analysis

At $31,120/yr, Business Administration graduates from Valencia College land near the $35,542 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

With a 92.6x return on tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.

Career paths for Business Administration carry above-average AI exposure (47% of tasks). The 32% scenario spread means the difference between optimistic and pessimistic outcomes is substantial.

The median debt load of $14,750 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios in vocational education.

A #120 ranking among 455 Business Administration programs places Valencia College in the middle-to-upper range. Solid, not exceptional.

A 42% earnings increase from $31,120 to $44,268 over five years is solid — not a moonshot, but evidence of normal career advancement.

The 28 apprenticeship pathways connected to Business Administration reflect strong industry infrastructure for this trade. Apprenticeships typically lead to journeyman-level wages.

77 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
68
Low End
77
Score
79
High End
Earnings $31,120/yr (-12% vs median)
AI-Proof Moderate (53% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (1,753,300 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$478K
9.2% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
96.5x
10-year earnings ÷ tuition
Viable Career Paths
42 of 42
Occupations with strong AI resilience

Projected 10-Year Earnings

Based on actual graduate salary data and Bureau of Labor Statistics growth projections.

Program Tuition (In-State)
$4,948
Out-of-state: $18,766
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,750
5.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,268
42% growth from Year 1

Top Career Paths

Top career paths for Business Administration graduates by median salary.

Career Path Median Salary Growth AI-ProofAI
Chief executives $206,420 +4.3% 44%
Computer and information systems managers $171,200 +15.2% 47%
Architectural and engineering managers $167,740 +3.8% 59%
Chief executives
$206,420
+4.3% growth 44% AI-proof
Computer and information systems managers
$171,200
+15.2% growth 47% AI-proof
Architectural and engineering managers
$167,740
+3.8% growth 59% AI-proof

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Business Administration Career Guide

From day-one roles to senior positions, Business Administration careers span a range of specializations. Read the complete outlook for graduates entering business & office.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Valencia College's Business Administration program score?
At 77/100, this is a high-performing trade program. The TradeSchoolOutlook Score combines earnings, AI resilience, and ROI — and this program delivers on all three.
How vulnerable is Business Administration to AI automation?
With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $325,585 in decade earnings vs $477,570 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What apprenticeship pathways exist for Business Administration graduates?
Yes — 28 registered apprenticeship programs are mapped to Business Administration career paths, including Bank Branch Manager. Apprenticeships offer paid on-the-job training as an alternative or complement to a program at Valencia College.
How many job openings are there for Business Administration graduates?
The career paths mapped to Business Administration have roughly 1,753,300 combined annual openings nationally, making this a very large job market. Demand is driven by consistent replacement demand and industry growth.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →