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International Business at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,442/yr (-20% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)

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

ROI 11.7x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #86 of 103 International Business programs

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	$478K	$480K	$453K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.7x	11.7x	11.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.6x	4.7x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	52	47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,936

Out-of-state: $103,016 (4.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,512

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,650

6.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $40,442 place Oklahoma State University-Main Campus below the $50,501 national median for International Business — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The 11.7x 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 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,650 debt-to-$40,442 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #86 out of 103 programs, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's financial outcomes for International Business trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus accepts 71% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 20,814 students in Stillwater, OK.

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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

How does Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's International Business program score?

A score of 52/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Oklahoma State University-Main Campus trails the majority of International Business programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus?

Lower starting pay at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 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 →