International Studies at University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · International/Global Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,621/yr (-12% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)

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

ROI 11.7x earnings multiple (6.1x 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	$523K	$522K	$494K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.7x	11.7x	11.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.2x	6.1x	5.8x
Probability of Field Employment	53%	50%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	29	28	35

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$44,656

Out-of-state: $84,976 (6.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$57,408

-29% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,000

7.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,046

60% growth from Year 1

With 72% of applicants admitted, University of North Texas prioritizes broad access, with 33,680 students enrolled in Denton, TX.

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.

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for International Studies at University of North Texas?

A score of 28/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for International Studies. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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