International Business at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
75
Optimistic
74
Base Case
68
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)
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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,250
4.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$66,742
26% growth from Year 1
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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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.
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