International Business at St. Thomas University

Florida's International Business bachelor's programs show considerable variation in outcomes, and estimates based on peer schools suggest St. Thomas University falls somewhere in the middle of the state pack. Similar programs in Florida produce first-year earnings around $46,000—below the national median of roughly $50,000 but comparable to what graduates from FIU and USF report. The estimated $25,000 debt load sits above Florida's typical $17,500 for this degree, though it remains well under the national median, yielding a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.54 that most financial advisors would consider manageable.

What complicates the picture here is the uncertainty. With a 99% admission rate and only a quarter of students receiving Pell grants, St. Thomas serves a specific niche in South Florida's higher education landscape. The schools with reported data—UNF, Tampa, FAU—produce earnings ranging from $44,000 to $49,000, suggesting the estimated figure is plausible but hardly guaranteed. International Business can be a feast-or-famine field where networking, internships, and individual drive matter as much as the credential itself.

For families weighing this investment, the key question is whether St. Thomas provides the connections and career support to justify that higher debt load. The degree won't price your student out of repayment, but given the range of outcomes across Florida programs, you'll want concrete answers about job placement rates and employer relationships before committing.