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International Business at Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, ME · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $66,982/yr (33% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (447,200 openings/yr)

ROI 9.9x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #20 of 103 International Business programs Top 25%

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	$595K	$584K	$528K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.1x	9.9x	9.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.9x	4.8x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	71	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$58,984

Out-of-state: $120,904 (4.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$84,740

-44% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$69,652

4% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $66,982 put Maine Maritime Academy's International Business program 33% above the national median of $50,501 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.9x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in International Business's typical career paths, with 51% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $66,982 far exceeding the $27,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #20 of 103 nationally, this is a top-5% International Business program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $69,652 are relatively flat compared to the $66,982 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Maine Maritime Academy

A 61% admission rate makes Maine Maritime Academy accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a smaller institution with 888 students in Castine, ME.

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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

View all 4 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for International Business at Maine Maritime Academy?

This program scores 71/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for International Business nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

Will AI replace International Business careers?

With 51% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $528,109 in decade earnings vs $595,118 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Maine Maritime Academy's International Business program stand out?

Ranked #20 of 103 programs nationally, Maine Maritime Academy lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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