International Business at Kean University

Union, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
54 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
55
Optimistic
54
Base Case
48
Pessimistic
Earnings $45,396/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (447,200 openings/yr)
ROI 9.4x earnings multiple (6.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #80 of 103 International Business programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to International Business graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $506K $505K $471K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 9.4x 9.4x 8.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.0x 6.0x 5.6x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 44% 32%
DegreeOutlook Score 55 54 48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$53,704
Out-of-state: $84,304 (6.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$48,672
9% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,772
6.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,396 track close to the $50,501 national median for International Business programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

At 9.4x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 51% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,772 debt-to-$45,396 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #80 out of 103 programs, Kean University's financial outcomes for International Business trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Kean University

Kean University has a 77% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 10,842 students in Union, NJ. 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
General and operations managers $102,950/yr
Business teachers, postsecondary $97,270/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kean University's International Business program score?
A score of 54/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Kean University trails the majority of International Business programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is International Business to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' International Business careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 51% 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 →