International Business at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Based on comparable programs in Texas, this International Business degree appears positioned near the state median, with estimated first-year earnings of $41,911—about $8,000 below the national benchmark for this field. That gap matters: while Texas programs generally pay less than the national average, graduates here would be starting roughly where their in-state peers do, but significantly behind what international business majors earn at schools like Saint Edward's or UT Arlington within Texas itself.

The estimated debt load of $17,734 offers some reassurance. That's notably lower than both the national median ($23,472) and even the typical Texas program, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.42 that suggests manageable repayment. For a school serving a substantial population of Pell grant recipients (42%), keeping debt levels contained is genuinely important, even if it doesn't change the earnings picture.

The challenge is that these figures are estimates drawn from peer programs, not UTSA's actual outcomes, so there's inherent uncertainty about whether this specific program performs better or worse than the Texas median. What's clear is that international business salaries in Texas trail the national market substantially, and nothing in the estimated data suggests UTSA's program breaks from that pattern. If your child is committed to staying in Texas and the modest debt projection holds true, the numbers work—but they'd want strong clarity on why this path makes sense over higher-earning alternatives at comparable Texas schools.