International Business at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
77 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
77
Optimistic
77
Base Case
71
Pessimistic
Earnings $57,678/yr (14% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (447,200 openings/yr)
ROI 14.1x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #6 of 103 International Business programs Top 10%

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 $750K $723K $628K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 14.6x 14.1x 12.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.9x 4.7x 4.1x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 44% 32%
DegreeOutlook Score 77 77 71

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$51,436
Out-of-state: $153,460 (4.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$73,168
-42% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
5.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$90,874
58% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $57,678 per year, International Business graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn slightly above the $50,501 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 14.1x 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 median debt load of $27,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

A #6 ranking out of 103 International Business programs nationally puts Ohio State University-Main Campus in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $57,678 to $90,874 over five years (58% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Ohio State University-Main Campus

Ohio State University-Main Campus accepts 51% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with 44,617 students enrolled in Columbus, OH.

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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 Ohio State University-Main Campus's International Business program score?
A score of 77/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Ohio State University-Main Campus'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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →