International Business at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Oklahoma State's International Business degree falls significantly short of the national picture for this major—earning about $9,500 less than the typical international business graduate nationwide, placing it in just the 17th percentile. However, context matters here: Oklahoma State actually represents the median performer among Oklahoma's seven schools offering this program, suggesting these lower earnings may reflect regional market realities rather than program quality issues.

The debt load of $24,275 is reasonable, resulting in a 0.60 debt-to-earnings ratio that's manageable even with the modest starting salary. A recent graduate would face annual debt payments around $2,700—approximately 7% of their gross income, which stays within conventional affordability guidelines. The real challenge isn't crushing debt but rather the career trajectory: international business typically offers higher earning potential than what these graduates are seeing, and Oklahoma's market may simply not provide enough opportunities in global trade, supply chain management, or multinational operations to justify this specialization.

For families committed to staying in Oklahoma, this program delivers median results for the state. But if your student has geographic flexibility, they could likely find international business programs elsewhere that better leverage the degree's global focus into stronger earnings. This is a case where the specialization might be mismatched with the local job market.