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International Business at University of San Diego

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

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,463/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)

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

ROI 3.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #57 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	$824K	$789K	$676K
Earnings Multiple	3.7x	3.5x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	62	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$225,776

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$125,060

45% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,348

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$95,368

97% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of San Diego's International Business program produces graduates earning $48,463/yr — within striking distance of the $50,501 national average for this field.

The 3.5x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 51% task exposure — and the 18% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $19,348 in median debt clears quickly against $48,463 in annual earnings.

At #57 out of 103 programs, University of San Diego's financial outcomes for International Business trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $48,463 to $95,368 over five years (97% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of San Diego

University of San Diego's 47% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving 5,619 students in San Diego, CA. After financial aid, the average student pays $125,060 over four years — 45% 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

How does University of San Diego's International Business program score?

A score of 62/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of San Diego 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.

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