International Business at George Fox University

At $25,000 in estimated debt against first-year earnings of roughly $50,000—figures drawn from national peer programs rather than George Fox's own graduates—this program lands in a manageable financial zone. The 0.50 debt-to-earnings ratio suggests a borrower would carry debt equal to about half their first year's salary, which typically allows for reasonable repayment within standard timelines.

What complicates the picture is the uncertainty itself. With only four schools offering international business degrees in Oregon and no reported outcomes data from any of them, you're essentially betting on whether George Fox's execution matches the national median. The university's 96% admission rate and modest SAT average suggest it may not be drawing the same caliber students as more selective programs, which could translate to weaker job placement networks or lower actual earnings than these estimates assume. Yet international business careers often depend more on language skills, cultural competency, and internship quality than on institutional prestige.

The national data provides some reassurance—the median debt for this degree sits just above $23,000, close to George Fox's estimate. But you're making a $100,000+ investment based on what similar programs produce elsewhere, not on track records from this specific school. Before committing, insist on seeing actual placement data: where recent graduates work, what they earn, and how many secure internationally-focused roles versus general business positions that any business degree could access.