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International Business at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $53,036/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)

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

ROI 20.2x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #13 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	$593K	$583K	$527K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.6x	20.2x	18.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.8x	6.7x	6.0x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	75	74	68

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$28,856

Out-of-state: $87,504 (6.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,980

-104% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,250

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$66,742

26% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of North Carolina at Charlotte's International Business graduates start at $53,036/yr — above the $50,501 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 20.2x 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 — 51% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $21,250 in median debt clears quickly against $53,036 in annual earnings.

Ranked #13 out of 103 programs, University of North Carolina at Charlotte's International Business program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $53,036 to $66,742 shows 26% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of North Carolina at Charlotte

A 80% acceptance rate means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is accessible to most applicants, one of the larger campuses at 23,567 students in Charlotte, NC.

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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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte's International Business program score?

A score of 74/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of North Carolina at Charlotte's International Business graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

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.

Why does University of North Carolina at Charlotte rank so high for International Business?

The #13 ranking out of 103 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 →