International Studies at University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · International/Global Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,861/yr (-12% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)

Job Market Very Small (2,000 openings/yr)

ROI 19.0x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$485K	$485K	$461K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.0x	19.0x	18.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.8x	5.8x	5.5x
Probability of Field Employment	53%	50%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	31	39

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$25,556

Out-of-state: $83,172 (5.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$41,412

-62% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,480

7.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$44,186

43% growth from Year 1

A 62% admission rate makes University of North Florida accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving 13,915 students in Jacksonville, FL.

Political scientists $139,380/yr

Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other $75,040/yr

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

How does University of North Florida's International Studies program score?

This program scores 31/100 — on the lower end for International Studies. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

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