International Business programs

CIP 5211 · Business, Management & Marketing · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

132 institutions report graduate earnings for International Business programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $75,090 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.31× and 87% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 139 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	Duke UniversityNC · Master's	$185,418 n=31	96% 5yr	$117,357	0.63×	Above +216%	Clears 2/2
2	Georgetown UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$159,452 n=42	98% 5yr	$14,394	0.09×	Above +342%	Clears 2/2
3	Georgetown UniversityDC · Master's	$145,272 n=44	88% 1yr	$78,681	0.54×	Above +68%	–
4	Tufts UniversityMA · Master's	$137,230 n=27	94% 1yr	$41,000	0.30×	Above +81%	–
5	California Intercontinental UniversitySD · Doctoral	$135,646 n=20	–	–	–	Above +148%	–
6	Northeastern UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$125,162 n=44	88% 5yr	$25,625	0.20×	Above +188%	Clears 2/2
7	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's	$119,828 n=178	91% 5yr	$57,553	0.48×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
8	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Master's	$119,828 n=178	91% 5yr	$57,553	0.48×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
9	University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Master's	$117,994 n=17	–	–	–	Above +66%	–
10	University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Master's	$115,551 n=39	98% 5yr	$41,000	0.35×	Above +102%	Clears 2/2
11	University of GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's	$109,345 n=50	94% 5yr	$15,820	0.14×	Above +210%	Clears 2/2
12	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's	$108,566 n=35	92% 1yr	$19,600	0.18×	Above +172%	–
13	University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Bachelor's	$107,205 n=94	95% 5yr	$25,174	0.23×	Above +212%	Clears 2/2
14	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's	$106,783 n=27	90% 5yr	$22,500	0.21×	Above +174%	Clears 2/2
15	Fordham UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$106,665 n=70	81% 1yr	$23,250	0.22×	Above +180%	–
16	Villanova UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$103,700 n=46	94% 5yr	$22,250	0.21×	Above +175%	Clears 2/2
17	Marquette UniversityWI · Bachelor's	$102,306 n=20	95% 5yr	$22,000	0.21×	Above +163%	Clears 2/2
18	Central Michigan UniversityMI · Master's	$101,449 n=25	94% 1yr	$43,329	0.43×	Above +61%	–
19	Fairfield UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$101,411 n=19	83% 5yr	$27,000	0.27×	Above +140%	Clears 2/2
20	Pepperdine UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$100,595 n=19	–	$25,500	0.25×	Above +162%	Clears 2/2
21	Howard UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$100,344 n=20	–	$24,000	0.24×	Above +178%	–
22	Iona UniversityNY · Post-bacc cert	$100,297 n=27	93% 5yr	$27,000	0.27×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
23	George Washington UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$99,018 n=57	92% 5yr	$21,875	0.22×	Above +174%	Clears 2/2
24	Arcadia UniversityPA · Master's	$95,337 n=27	–	$41,000	0.43×	Above +48%	–
25	Drexel UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$94,595 n=47	100% 5yr	$28,455	0.30×	Above +151%	Clears 2/2
26	Colorado State University GlobalCO · Master's	$92,506 n=32	86% 1yr	$44,625	0.48×	Above +37%	–
27	Saint Louis UniversityMO · Bachelor's	$92,270 n=32	76% 1yr	$23,500	0.26×	Above +158%	–
28	Middlebury CollegeVT · Master's	$91,571 n=27	86% 5yr	$81,833	0.89×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
29	James Madison UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$91,141 n=22	96% 5yr	$16,250	0.18×	Above +140%	Clears 2/2
30	Elon UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$91,132 n=21	–	$23,625	0.26×	Above +166%	–
31	University of IowaIA · UG cert	$91,117 n=32	91% 5yr	$25,407	0.28×	Above +136%	Clears 2/2
32	University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's	$90,333 n=46	84% 5yr	$22,500	0.25×	Above +115%	Clears 2/2
33	University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWI · Bachelor's	$89,687 n=20	–	–	–	Above +130%	–
34	Bryant UniversityRI · Bachelor's	$89,409 n=90	100% 5yr	$26,790	0.30×	Above +113%	Clears 2/2
35	Massachusetts Maritime AcademyMA · Bachelor's	$89,094 n=82	95% 5yr	$25,000	0.28×	Above +105%	Clears 2/2
36	University of KentuckyKY · UG cert	$88,980 n=17	–	–	–	Above +156%	–
37	Houston Christian UniversityTX · Master's	$88,650 n=17	–	$34,463	0.39×	Above +35%	–
38	Loyola University ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$87,698 n=32	83% 1yr	$25,000	0.28×	Above +133%	–
39	University of DelawareDE · Bachelor's	$87,497 n=40	80% 1yr	$23,250	0.27×	Above +128%	Clears 2/2
40	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · UG cert	$86,935 n=39	100% 5yr	$19,500	0.22×	Above +131%	Clears 2/2
41	Hult International Business SchoolMA · Master's	$85,834 n=84	63%	$64,912	0.76×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
42	Florida International UniversityFL · Master's	$85,495 n=67	85% 5yr	$41,928	0.49×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
43	University of San DiegoCA · Bachelor's	$85,285 n=47	94% 5yr	$19,348	0.23×	Above +122%	Clears 2/2
44	University of ToledoOH · Bachelor's	$85,247 n=17	–	$25,250	0.30×	Above +132%	–
45	Dickinson CollegePA · Bachelor's	$84,990 n=57	90% 5yr	$19,000	0.22×	Above +126%	Clears 2/2
46	University of DaytonOH · Bachelor's	$84,485 n=50	96% 5yr	$24,750	0.29×	Above +130%	Clears 2/2
47	Utah State UniversityUT · Bachelor's	$83,992 n=19	92% 1yr	$14,864	0.18×	Above +111%	–
48	Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPA · Bachelor's	$81,519 n=49	100% 5yr	$27,000	0.33×	Above +116%	Clears 2/2
49	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$81,473 n=20	93% 5yr	$27,000	0.33×	Above +121%	Clears 2/2
50	Ashford UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$81,292 n=39	77% 5yr	$26,497	0.33×	Above +111%	Clears 2/2
51	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · UG cert	$80,698 n=192	64%	$16,559	0.20×	Above +119%	Clears 2/2
52	University of DenverCO · Bachelor's	$80,511 n=40	85% 5yr	$21,742	0.27×	Above +94%	Clears 2/2
53	Grand Valley State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$80,324 n=35	97% 5yr	$24,295	0.30×	Above +129%	Clears 2/2
54	Auburn UniversityAL · Bachelor's	$80,076 n=17	95% 5yr	$23,954	0.30×	Above +132%	Clears 2/2
55	Wayne State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$79,882 n=216	52%	$18,750	0.23×	Above +128%	Clears 2/2
56	Kennesaw State UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$78,523 n=34	87% 5yr	$26,000	0.33×	Above +123%	Clears 2/2
57	Duquesne UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$78,157 n=16	–	–	–	Above +107%	–
58	CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$78,019 n=42	87% 5yr	–	–	Above +105%	Clears 2/2
59	California State University-San MarcosCA · Bachelor's	$77,965 n=16	–	$15,965	0.20×	Above +103%	–
60	Quinnipiac UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$77,823 n=17	90% 5yr	$26,000	0.33×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
61	Maine Maritime AcademyME · Bachelor's	$77,641 n=34	92% 5yr	$27,000	0.35×	Above +112%	Clears 2/2
62	Washington State UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$77,598 n=24	97% 5yr	$16,819	0.22×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
63	University of San FranciscoCA · Bachelor's	$77,060 n=20	87% 5yr	$25,000	0.32×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
64	College of CharlestonSC · Bachelor's	$76,727 n=50	84% 5yr	$19,500	0.25×	Above +123%	Clears 2/2
65	University of Nevada-RenoNV · Bachelor's	$76,236 n=25	88% 5yr	$13,744	0.18×	Above +103%	Clears 2/2
66	San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$75,824 n=82	82%	$20,897	0.28×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
67	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's	$75,698 n=29	71% 1yr	$16,000	0.21×	Above +106%	–
68	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's	$75,698 n=29	71% 1yr	$16,000	0.21×	Above +106%	–
69	Augustana CollegeIL · Bachelor's	$75,672 n=17	–	$25,500	0.34×	Above +101%	–
70	The University of TampaFL · Bachelor's	$75,090 n=52	88% 5yr	$24,601	0.33×	Above +122%	Clears 2/2
71	High Point UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$74,953 n=19	–	–	–	Above +119%	–
72	Lynn UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$74,456 n=23	–	$13,500	0.18×	Above +120%	–
73	Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$74,183 n=39	87% 1yr	$26,500	0.36×	Above +102%	–
74	Hofstra UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$74,168 n=16	100% 5yr	$26,000	0.35×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
75	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$74,145 n=27	80% 1yr	$21,942	0.30×	Above +101%	–
76	Saint Edward's UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$74,059 n=29	89% 5yr	$23,593	0.32×	Above +107%	Clears 2/2
77	Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusOH · Bachelor's	$73,640 n=18	73% 1yr	$25,375	0.34×	Above +100%	–
78	Ohio University-Eastern CampusOH · Bachelor's	$73,640 n=18	73% 1yr	$25,375	0.34×	Above +100%	–
79	Ohio University-Lancaster CampusOH · Bachelor's	$73,640 n=18	73% 1yr	$25,375	0.34×	Above +100%	–
80	Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$73,640 n=18	73% 1yr	$25,375	0.34×	Above +100%	–
81	Ohio University-Southern CampusOH · Bachelor's	$73,640 n=18	73% 1yr	$25,375	0.34×	Above +100%	–
82	Ohio University-Zanesville CampusOH · Bachelor's	$73,640 n=18	73% 1yr	$25,375	0.34×	Above +100%	–
83	Georgia State UniversityGA · Master's	$73,400 n=20	87% 5yr	$45,882	0.63×	Above +16%	Clears 2/2
84	Southern New Hampshire UniversityNH · Bachelor's	$73,271 n=43	77% 5yr	$26,166	0.36×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
85	Appalachian State UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$72,852 n=30	90% 5yr	$26,691	0.37×	Above +112%	Clears 2/2
86	The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Bachelor's	$72,486 n=59	86% 5yr	$18,751	0.26×	Above +103%	Clears 2/2
87	University of ArkansasAR · Bachelor's	$71,486 n=31	91% 5yr	$18,665	0.26×	Above +110%	Clears 2/2
88	Baylor UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$71,071 n=22	–	$23,906	0.34×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
89	Illinois State UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$71,058 n=33	91% 5yr	$19,119	0.27×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
90	University of Wisconsin-La CrosseWI · Bachelor's	$71,022 n=20	80% 1yr	$19,390	0.27×	Above +82%	–
91	University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireWI · Bachelor's	$70,219 n=18	–	$25,062	0.36×	Above +80%	–
92	Pace UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$69,838 n=22	82% 5yr	$26,000	0.37×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
93	Rollins CollegeFL · Bachelor's	$69,695 n=46	88% 5yr	$25,000	0.36×	Above +106%	Clears 2/2
94	University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · Bachelor's	$69,467 n=35	94% 5yr	$21,250	0.31×	Above +103%	Clears 2/2
95	Rider UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$69,451 n=30	85% 5yr	$27,000	0.39×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
96	The University of Texas at DallasTX · Bachelor's	$69,370 n=39	93% 5yr	$18,750	0.27×	Above +94%	Clears 2/2
97	Seattle UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$69,201 n=21	90% 5yr	$17,166	0.25×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
98	San Diego State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$69,141 n=74	81% 5yr	$13,110	0.19×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
99	Nichols CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$68,608 n=19	–	–	–	Above +58%	–
100	University of North FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$68,527 n=39	80% 5yr	$14,393	0.21×	Above +103%	Clears 2/2
101	Cleveland State UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$68,241 n=19	–	–	–	Above +85%	–
102	Minnesota State University-MankatoMN · Bachelor's	$68,079 n=16	–	$24,250	0.36×	Above +70%	–
103	Roger Williams UniversityRI · Bachelor's	$67,621 n=22	–	$26,000	0.38×	Above +61%	–
104	University of Houston-DowntownTX · Bachelor's	$66,556 n=51	81% 5yr	$14,000	0.21×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
105	Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Bachelor's	$66,385 n=42	73% 1yr	$22,650	0.34×	Above +87%	–
106	Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$66,259 n=22	–	$24,000	0.36×	Above +89%	–
107	University of South FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$66,141 n=48	88% 5yr	$17,343	0.26×	Above +96%	Clears 2/2
108	Wichita State UniversityKS · Bachelor's	$65,366 n=22	89% 5yr	$16,868	0.26×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
109	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Bachelor's	$65,326 n=35	86% 5yr	$17,625	0.27×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
110	Temple UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$65,302 n=100	75%	$25,870	0.40×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
111	Florida International UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$65,054 n=205	64%	$16,231	0.25×	Above +93%	Clears 2/2
112	Kean UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$64,878 n=30	76% 1yr	$25,772	0.40×	Above +63%	–
113	University at BuffaloNY · Bachelor's	$64,711 n=27	79% 5yr	$19,970	0.31×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
114	University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · UG cert	$64,066 n=136	82% 5yr	$23,625	0.37×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
115	Western Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$63,923 n=29	78% 5yr	$20,166	0.32×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
116	University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Bachelor's	$63,681 n=35	43% 1yr	$20,235	0.32×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
117	Valdosta State UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$63,072 n=20	–	$26,500	0.42×	Above +79%	–
118	Boise State UniversityID · Bachelor's	$62,964 n=18	77% 1yr	$25,002	0.40×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
119	University of MemphisTN · Bachelor's	$62,729 n=39	73% 5yr	$21,000	0.34×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
120	Northwood UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$62,720 n=16	–	$26,250	0.42×	Above +79%	–
121	Johnson & Wales University-OnlineRI · Bachelor's	$61,380 n=33	89% 5yr	$26,250	0.43×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
122	Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceRI · Bachelor's	$61,380 n=33	89% 5yr	$26,250	0.43×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
123	Sam Houston State UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$61,186 n=42	74% 5yr	$21,379	0.35×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
124	California State University-FullertonCA · Bachelor's	$60,832 n=58	82% 5yr	$21,589	0.35×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
125	Texas A&M University-San AntonioTX · Bachelor's	$59,781 n=16	–	–	–	Above +67%	–
126	Arcadia UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$58,788 n=42	93% 5yr	$27,000	0.46×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
127	Stetson UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$58,090 n=16	–	–	–	Above +72%	–
128	University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · Bachelor's	$57,181 n=29	–	$17,079	0.30×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
129	University of North Carolina at GreensboroNC · Bachelor's	$55,099 n=40	85% 5yr	$25,000	0.45×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
130	Santa Ana CollegeCA · UG cert	$54,920 n=16	–	–	–	Above +43%	–
131	Berkeley College-Woodland ParkNJ · Bachelor's	$54,633 n=18	–	$31,773	0.58×	Above +37%	–
132	California State University-FresnoCA · Bachelor's	$54,197 n=23	68% 1yr	$17,000	0.31×	Above +41%	–
133	Farmingdale State CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$54,007 n=16	–	–	–	Above +42%	–
134	Berkeley College-New YorkNY · Bachelor's	$51,777 n=39	83% 5yr	$38,002	0.73×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
135	Florida Atlantic UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$50,230 n=67	85% 5yr	$15,250	0.30×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
136	William Paterson University of New JerseyNJ · Bachelor's	$49,470 n=20	–	$24,500	0.49×	Above +24%	–
137	The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTX · Bachelor's	$47,431 n=34	46% 1yr	$10,147	0.21×	Above +33%	–
138	California State University-San BernardinoCA · Bachelor's	$43,776 n=21	–	$21,332	0.49×	Above +14%	–
139	University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoPR · Bachelor's	$38,062 n=44	41%	$5,500	0.14×	Above +131%	Clears 2/2

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
District of Columbia	$122,808	4
South Carolina	$107,205	3
Massachusetts	$89,094	5
Pennsylvania	$84,990	9
Arizona	$80,698	5
Wisconsin	$80,355	6
Michigan	$79,882	5
Georgia	$75,962	4
California	$75,824	11
Illinois	$75,672	3
North Carolina	$73,903	6
Ohio	$73,640	12
New York	$72,003	8
Texas	$69,370	9
Washington	$69,201	3
Florida	$68,527	9
Rhode Island	$64,501	4
New Jersey	$59,756	4

States with at least 3 reporting International Business programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying International Business programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying International Business programs in this dataset are Duke University ($185,418), Georgetown University ($159,452), Georgetown University ($145,272). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are International Business programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 0 of the 139 International Business programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.