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International Business at University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $57,780/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)

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

ROI 3.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #47 of 103 International Business programs Top 50%

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	$765K	$737K	$638K
Earnings Multiple	3.3x	3.2x	2.7x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	64	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$232,888

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$157,980

32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

5.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$92,956

61% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $57,780 at University of San Francisco come in 14% above the national median of $50,501 for International Business programs.

An earnings multiple of 3.2x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 17% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $57,780 far exceeding the $25,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #47 of 103 International Business programs, University of San Francisco scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $92,956 show a 61% jump from the $57,780 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of San Francisco

A 51% admission rate makes University of San Francisco accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 5,697 in San Francisco, CA. After financial aid, the average student pays $157,980 over four years — 32% below sticker price.

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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 University of San Francisco?

A score of 64/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the International Business field.

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 $637,870 in decade earnings vs $765,249 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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