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# Best International Business Programs in the Midwest (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Business Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-business-colleges-in-the-midwest/)

Regional list from [International Business Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-international-business-programs/)

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](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/) 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

32 schools in list order

| 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](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/) reports [median earnings of $108,566](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/outcomes/) 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%](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/admissions/), [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/majors/) 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](/school/marquette-university/majors/) ranks 3rd on this list and its International Business graduates earn a [median of $102,306](/school/marquette-university/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 4 | Saint Louis University · Saint Louis, MO | $92,270 | $24,398 | $22,501 | 75.0% |
|  | [Saint Louis University](/school/saint-louis-university/majors/) shows an [average net price of $24,398](/school/saint-louis-university/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/outcomes/) in federal loans at [University of Wisconsin-Whitewater](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/majors/), 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](/school/loyola-university-chicago/majors/) [ranks 527th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/loyola-university-chicago/) 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](/school/university-of-toledo/majors/) reports [median earnings of $85,247](/school/university-of-toledo/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-dayton/majors/) numbers 24 graduates, who earn a [median of $84,485](/school/university-of-dayton/outcomes/) 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](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/majors/) ranks 9th on this list, with an [average net price of $17,339](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/cost/) 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](/school/grand-valley-state-university/majors/) [admits 83% of applicants](/school/grand-valley-state-university/admissions/), 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](/school/wayne-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $79,882](/school/wayne-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/augustana-college/majors/) [ranks 1049th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/augustana-college/) 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](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/majors/) reports [median earnings of $74,183](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/majors/) left with a [median of $21,250](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/outcomes/) 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](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/majors/) ranks 15th on this list and posts an [average net price of $21,637](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/cost/) alongside an admission rate of 85%. |
| 16 | Illinois State University · Normal, IL | $71,058 | $19,398 | $11,568 | 88.2% |
|  | [Illinois State University](/school/illinois-state-university/majors/) sits at 137th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports [median earnings of $71,058](/school/illinois-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $71,022 for [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/majors/)'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](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/majors/) [admits 82% of applicants](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/admissions/) 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](/school/cleveland-state-university/majors/) [ranks 211th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/cleveland-state-university/) 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](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/majors/) is $21,106 across all borrowers who completed, while the International Business program shows [median earnings of $68,079](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 21 | Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI | $66,259 | $15,407 | $13,250 | 79.6% |
|  | [Eastern Michigan University](/school/eastern-michigan-university/majors/) ranks 21st on this list, with an [average net price of $15,407](/school/eastern-michigan-university/cost/) and an admission rate of 80%. |
| 22 | Wichita State University · Wichita, KS | $65,366 | $13,194 | $9,734 | 94.0% |
|  | [Wichita State University](/school/wichita-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $65,366](/school/wichita-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/columbia-college/majors/) posts an [average net price of $22,715](/school/columbia-college/cost/) 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](/school/drake-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Des Moines, reports [median earnings of $55,964](/school/drake-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/iowa-state-university/majors/) [admits 89% of applicants](/school/iowa-state-university/admissions/) 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](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/majors/) posts an [average net price of $1,517](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/majors/) [admits 60% of applicants](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/admissions/) 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](/school/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/majors/) reports [median earnings of $35,416](/school/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/outcomes/) 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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