International Business at College of Charleston

Charleston, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree
64 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
64
Optimistic
64
Base Case
59
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,624/yr (-25% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (447,200 openings/yr)
ROI 13.8x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #51 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 $740K $714K $622K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 14.3x 13.8x 12.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.0x 4.8x 4.2x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 44% 32%
DegreeOutlook Score 64 64 59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$51,912
Out-of-state: $147,432 (4.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$78,072
-50% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
6.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$78,969
110% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $37,624 place College of Charleston below the $50,501 national median for International Business — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The 13.8x 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 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $19,500 debt-to-$37,624 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #51 out of 103 programs, College of Charleston's International Business offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $37,624 to $78,969 over five years (110% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About College of Charleston

College of Charleston accepts 72% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 10,366 students in Charleston, SC.

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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 College of Charleston's International Business program score?
This program scores 64/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for International Business graduates.
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 are International Business earnings lower at College of Charleston?
Lower starting pay at College of Charleston may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →