Compare 34 International Business. programs in the Northeast. Average earnings: $58,157.
With top graduates earning $91,133, International Business stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $32K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Northeastern University's International Business program leads with graduates earning $91,133, well above the $58,157 average across 34 Northeast programs. Villanova follows at $86,976, while Drexel delivers $86,072—showing how program-level factors drive outcomes more than overall school reputation.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College graduates borrow $11,512 and face just a 3.7% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their $64,899 post-grad income.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $91,133 | 140 | $24,250 | Excellent | $34,984 | Manageable |
| #2 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $86,976 | 36 | $25,874 | Excellent | $40,000 | Manageable |
| #3 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $86,072 | 24 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Manageable |
| #4 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $81,762 | 70 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,729 | Manageable |
| #5 | Fairfield UniversityPrivate | $80,559 | 19 | $26,000 | Excellent | $50,500 | Challenging |
| #6 | Bryant UniversityPrivate | $79,308 | 77 | $26,849 | Excellent | $55,956 | Challenging |
| #7 | Saint Joseph's UniversityPrivate | $78,112 | 33 | $25,500 | Excellent | $42,436 | Challenging |
| #8 | Quinnipiac UniversityPrivate | $75,545 | 24 | $26,000 | Excellent | $64,334 | High |
| #9 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $71,688 | 18 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Challenging |
| #10 | $69,477 | 61 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,678 | Challenging | |
| #11 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $65,131 | 92 | $24,300 | Excellent | $37,095 | Challenging |
| #12 | $64,899 | 43 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Good | |
| #13 | Maine Maritime AcademyPublic | $63,763 | 36 | $27,000 | Good | $55,812 | High |
| #14 | $59,046 | 12 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | |
| #15 | Temple UniversityPublic | $58,397 | 88 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High |
| #16 | $58,042 | 12 | $26,798 | Good | $26,073 | Challenging | |
| #17 | Arcadia UniversityPrivate | $55,700 | 20 | $27,000 | Good | $29,652 | High |
| #18 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $54,661 | 11 | $26,244 | Good | $57,511 | High |
| #19 | Hofstra UniversityPrivate | $54,570 | 10 | $23,621 | Good | $56,149 | High |
| #20 | Champlain CollegePrivate | $51,540 | 8 | $26,814 | Manageable | $35,886 | High |
| #21 | $49,964 | 23 | $26,000 | Manageable | $34,260 | High | |
| #22 | Iona UniversityPrivate | $49,683 | 9 | $25,999 | Manageable | $43,691 | High |
| #23 | Roger Williams UniversityPrivate | $49,209 | 10 | $26,940 | Manageable | $49,892 | High |
| #24 | Elizabethtown CollegePrivate | $46,673 | 8 | $27,000 | Manageable | $51,299 | High |
| #25 | Kean UniversityPublic | $45,396 | 27 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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