Best International Business Programs in the Midwest (2026)
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Part of Best Business Colleges in the Midwest
Regional list from International Business Programs in the United States
This page ranks the 32 International Business programs in the Midwest by median earnings of International Business graduates four years after completing. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $108,566 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $108,566 to $35,416, with a median of $71,040. For 9 of the 32 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 22 of the listed programs and private nonprofits for 10. University of Michigan-Flint posts the lowest average net price on the page, at $7,007.
Wayne State University ranks 80th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $108,566 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 79.8% |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities reports median earnings of $108,566 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. | |||||
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $106,783 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 45.2% |
| With an admission rate of 45%, University of Wisconsin-Madison posts median earnings of $106,783 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI | $102,306 | $31,487 | $22,269 | 81.3% |
| A private nonprofit university in Milwaukee, Marquette University ranks 3rd on this list and its International Business graduates earn a median of $102,306 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Saint Louis University · Saint Louis, MO | $92,270 | $24,398 | $22,501 | 75.0% |
| Saint Louis University shows an average net price of $24,398 and median earnings of $92,270 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI | $89,687 | $14,158 | $8,440 | 85.7% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $23,188 in federal loans at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where the International Business program reports median earnings of $89,687 four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL | $87,698 | $36,079 | $28,992 | 81.6% |
| Loyola University Chicago ranks 527th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its International Business graduates earn a median of $87,698 four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | University of Toledo · Toledo, OH | $85,247 | $17,249 | $13,524 | 92.0% |
| University of Toledo reports median earnings of $85,247 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 92%. | |||||
| 8 | University of Dayton · Dayton, OH | $84,485 | $29,533 | $21,736 | 65.5% |
| The International Business earnings cohort at University of Dayton numbers 24 graduates, who earn a median of $84,485 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $81,473 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 60.6% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks 9th on this list, with an average net price of $17,339 and a four-year earnings median of $81,473 for its International Business graduates. | |||||
| 10 | Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI | $80,324 | $16,317 | $12,272 | 83.0% |
| Grand Valley State University admits 83% of applicants, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $24,500 in federal loans. | |||||
| 11 | Wayne State University · Detroit, MI | $79,882 | $12,766 | $11,090 | 81.2% |
| Wayne State University reports median earnings of $79,882 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $12,766. | |||||
| 12 | Augustana College · Rock Island, IL | $75,672 | $22,736 | $15,787 | 62.7% |
| Augustana College ranks 1049th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its International Business graduates earn a median of $75,672 four years after completing. | |||||
| 13 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH | $74,183 | $24,022 | $18,396 | 81.0% |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus reports median earnings of $74,183 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, with 27 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 14 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH | $74,145 | $25,648 | $17,974 | 85.3% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus left with a median of $21,250 in federal loans, and the program's International Business completers earn a median of $74,145 four years after completing. | |||||
| 15 | Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH | $73,640 | $21,637 | $15,673 | 85.0% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus ranks 15th on this list and posts an average net price of $21,637 alongside an admission rate of 85%. | |||||
| 16 | Illinois State University · Normal, IL | $71,058 | $19,398 | $11,568 | 88.2% |
| Illinois State University sits at 137th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $71,058 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 17 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI | $71,022 | $16,210 | $8,224 | 75.5% |
| An average net price of $8,224 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $71,022 for University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 18 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI | $70,219 | $16,550 | $10,270 | 82.3% |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire admits 82% of applicants and its International Business graduates earn a median of $70,219 four years after completing, drawn from a cohort of 16. | |||||
| 19 | Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH | $68,241 | $14,764 | $11,958 | 91.3% |
| Cleveland State University ranks 211th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its International Business completers report median earnings of $68,241 four years after completing. | |||||
| 20 | Minnesota State University-Mankato · Mankato, MN | $68,079 | $19,139 | $12,339 | 88.4% |
| School-wide median federal debt at Minnesota State University-Mankato is $21,106 across all borrowers who completed, while the International Business program shows median earnings of $68,079 four years after completing. | |||||
| 21 | Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI | $66,259 | $15,407 | $13,250 | 79.6% |
| Eastern Michigan University ranks 21st on this list, with an average net price of $15,407 and an admission rate of 80%. | |||||
| 22 | Wichita State University · Wichita, KS | $65,366 | $13,194 | $9,734 | 94.0% |
| Wichita State University reports median earnings of $65,366 for its International Business graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $9,734 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 23 | Northwood University · Midland, MI | $62,720 | $27,232 | $25,700 | 64.5% |
| A private nonprofit university in Midland, Northwood University ranks 1020th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $62,720 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 24 | Columbia College · Columbia, MO | $57,318 | $22,715 | $23,967 | Not reported |
| Columbia College posts an average net price of $22,715 and its International Business graduates earn a median of $57,318 four years after completing, with 7 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 25 | Drake University · Des Moines, IA | $55,964 | $29,127 | $25,824 | 63.9% |
| Drake University, a private nonprofit university in Des Moines, reports median earnings of $55,964 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 26 | Iowa State University · Ames, IA | $55,512 | $18,589 | $10,582 | 88.7% |
| Iowa State University admits 89% of applicants and posts an average net price of $18,589. | |||||
| 27 | Butler University · Indianapolis, IN | $49,058 | $36,041 | $25,278 | 85.1% |
| Butler University ranks 27th on this list, with median earnings of $49,058 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 28 | University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI | $42,682 | $7,007 | $1,517 | 70.5% |
| University of Michigan-Flint posts an average net price of $1,517 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 29 | John Carroll University · University Heights, OH | $41,295 | $28,746 | $19,945 | 80.9% |
| John Carroll University reports a cohort of 10 graduates in the earnings cohort and median earnings of $41,295 four years after completing. | |||||
| 30 | Minot State University · Minot, ND | $39,909 | $12,703 | $9,492 | 64.6% |
| Minot State University ranks 697th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $39,909 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 31 | University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH | $38,289 | $13,946 | $10,413 | 59.7% |
| University of Akron Main Campus admits 60% of applicants and posts an average net price of $13,946. | |||||
| 32 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE | $35,416 | $17,747 | $12,751 | 87.5% |
| 32nd on this list, University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports median earnings of $35,416 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, with 26 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their International Business graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Midwest appear. The figure is the median earnings of federally aided International Business graduates who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. For 9 of the 32 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities to the bottom of the list is $73,150, and the gap between University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and University of Wisconsin-Madison is $1,783.
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