International Business at Christian Brothers University

Christian Brothers University's International Business program appears positioned near national norms rather than Tennessee's lower state benchmark, with peer programs nationally suggesting first-year earnings around $49,890 against an estimated $25,000 in debt. That 0.50 debt-to-earnings ratio falls into manageable territory—you're looking at roughly six months of gross income to cover the borrowing. The University of Memphis, the only Tennessee school with reported data, shows graduates earning $40,857, nearly $9,000 less than what similar programs nationally produce, which suggests CBU may be tracking closer to broader market outcomes than local competitors.

The $25,000 debt load sits slightly above the national median for International Business programs ($23,472), though not drastically so. For context, this borrowing level is common among private religious institutions that often carry higher sticker prices than public universities. Given CBU's 88% admission rate and moderate academic profile, the program appears accessible without sacrificing earning potential—at least based on what comparable programs deliver elsewhere.

The key limitation here is that all figures are estimates drawn from peer institutions since CBU's graduate cohort was too small for the Department of Education to publish. Parents should recognize they're making a decision with less certainty than programs where actual outcomes are tracked. If your child has strong admission prospects at University of Memphis or other Tennessee publics with lower debt loads, those might offer clearer value propositions with documented results.