Best International Business Programs in the Northeast (2026)
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Part of Best Business Colleges in the Northeast
Regional list from International Business Programs in the United States
This page ranks the 34 International Business programs in the Northeast by the median earnings of International Business graduates four years after completing, highest first. Northeastern University leads the list with median earnings of $125,162 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $125,162 to $33,993, with a median of $65,090. For 11 of the 34 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 11 public and 23 private nonprofit institutions. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College reports the lowest average net price, at $3,033, and also holds the best Azimuth composite rank among the group: it ranks 2nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy posts the highest admission rate, admitting 95% of applicants.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern University · Boston, MA | $125,162 | $30,915 | $2,264 | 5.2% |
| Northeastern University reports median earnings of $125,162 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. | |||||
| 2 | Fordham University · Bronx, NY | $106,665 | $44,338 | $32,474 | 59.3% |
| Fordham University posts an admission rate of 59% and median earnings of $106,665 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | Villanova University · Villanova, PA | $103,700 | $43,756 | $17,823 | 27.0% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $25,874 in federal loans at Villanova University, which ranks 3rd on this list. | |||||
| 4 | Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT | $101,411 | $48,095 | $33,302 | 33.3% |
| Fairfield University ranks 4th on this list and reports an average net price of $48,095. | |||||
| 5 | Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA | $94,595 | $38,509 | $28,055 | 79.4% |
| Drexel University ranks 177th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside median earnings of $94,595 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | Bryant University · Smithfield, RI | $89,409 | $41,219 | $32,698 | 65.5% |
| With a cohort of 47 graduates, Bryant University reports median earnings of $89,409 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Buzzards Bay, MA | $89,094 | $21,582 | $8,757 | 94.7% |
| A public university in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Maritime Academy admits 95% of applicants and reports median earnings of $89,094 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Dickinson College · Carlisle, PA | $84,990 | $37,607 | $40,755 | 42.1% |
| Dickinson College reports an average net price of $40,755 for families earning under $30,000, and its International Business graduates earn a median of $84,990 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA | $81,519 | $29,689 | $22,570 | 88.8% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia ranks 9th on this list, with a cohort of 16 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 10 | Duquesne University · Pittsburgh, PA | $78,157 | $37,730 | $29,986 | 83.6% |
| The median federal debt across all of Duquesne University's borrowers who completed is $26,244, and its International Business graduates earn a median of $78,157 four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY | $78,019 | $3,033 | $607 | 47.5% |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College reports an average net price of $3,033, the lowest on the page, and median earnings of $78,019 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 12 | Quinnipiac University · Hamden, CT | $77,823 | $40,675 | $33,649 | 72.2% |
| Quinnipiac University ranks 845th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an admission rate of 72%. | |||||
| 13 | Maine Maritime Academy · Castine, ME | $77,641 | $23,414 | $9,511 | 54.1% |
| Maine Maritime Academy reports median earnings of $77,641 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, with 23 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 14 | Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY | $74,168 | $34,176 | $28,219 | 68.1% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Hofstra University left with a median of $23,621 in federal loans, and the school's International Business graduates earn a median of $74,168 four years after completing. | |||||
| 15 | Pace University · New York, NY | $69,838 | $30,892 | $26,473 | 75.9% |
| Pace University admits 76% of applicants and ranks 441st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 16 | Roger Williams University · Bristol, RI | $67,621 | $37,999 | $29,778 | 87.7% |
| Roger Williams University posts an average net price of $37,999, while its International Business graduates earn a median of $67,621 four years after completing. | |||||
| 17 | Temple University · Philadelphia, PA | $65,302 | $28,198 | $22,694 | 80.4% |
| Temple University ranks 17th on this list and reports 60 graduates in the earnings cohort for its International Business program. | |||||
| 18 | Kean University · Union, NJ | $64,878 | $12,447 | $7,374 | 75.9% |
| A public university in Union, Kean University shows an average net price of $7,374 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 19 | University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY | $64,711 | $20,995 | $14,668 | 74.2% |
| University at Buffalo reports median earnings of $64,711 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, alongside a school-wide median federal debt of $19,000. | |||||
| 20 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence · Providence, RI | $61,380 | $31,027 | $25,530 | 88.4% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence ranks 1217th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an admission rate of 88%. | |||||
| 21 | Arcadia University · Glenside, PA | $58,788 | $29,466 | $23,127 | 80.2% |
| Arcadia University posts an average net price of $23,127 for families earning under $30,000, and its International Business graduates earn a median of $58,788 four years after completing. | |||||
| 22 | Susquehanna University · Selinsgrove, PA | $54,661 | $28,819 | $19,757 | 81.4% |
| Susquehanna University admits 81% of applicants and reports median earnings of $54,661 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 23 | Farmingdale State College · Farmingdale, NY | $54,007 | $10,867 | $4,933 | 63.3% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Farmingdale State College left with a median of $14,718 in federal loans, and the school's International Business graduates earn a median of $54,007 four years after completing. | |||||
| 24 | Iona University · New Rochelle, NY | $49,683 | $29,188 | $25,785 | 86.9% |
| Iona University ranks 24th on this list, with an admission rate of 87% and median earnings of $49,683 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 25 | William Paterson University of New Jersey · Wayne, NJ | $49,470 | $18,745 | $16,171 | 90.1% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey reports median earnings of $49,470 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, with 9 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 26 | Elizabethtown College · Elizabethtown, PA | $46,673 | $26,598 | $17,776 | 77.9% |
| Elizabethtown College, a private nonprofit college, has an average net price of $26,598 and an admission rate of 78%. | |||||
| 27 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania · Indiana, PA | $45,305 | $16,804 | $12,364 | 90.8% |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania ranks 568th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $12,364 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 28 | Stonehill College · Easton, MA | $43,798 | $33,016 | $23,605 | 66.3% |
| Stonehill College admits 66% of applicants and reports median earnings of $43,798 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 29 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY | $41,565 | $17,156 | $9,400 | 78.4% |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh lists an average net price of $17,156 and ranks 446th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 30 | Canisius University · Buffalo, NY | $41,565 | $17,940 | $12,781 | 72.4% |
| Canisius University reports median earnings of $41,565 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $12,781 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 31 | Saint Peter's University · Jersey City, NJ | $39,927 | $12,199 | $10,783 | 90.3% |
| Saint Peter's University has an admission rate of 90% and an average net price of $12,199, with 13 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 32 | CUNY Queens College · Queens, NY | $38,289 | $4,195 | $1,541 | 64.4% |
| CUNY Queens College ranks 61st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $38,289 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 33 | Assumption University · Worcester, MA | $38,289 | $29,498 | $19,885 | 83.0% |
| Assumption University shows an average net price of $19,885 for families earning under $30,000 and an admission rate of 83%. | |||||
| 34 | Champlain College · Burlington, VT | $33,993 | $35,860 | $28,885 | 82.9% |
| Champlain College reports median earnings of $33,993 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $35,860. | |||||
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 Northeast appear. The figures are medians for federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 11 of the 34 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 gap from Northeastern University at $125,162 to Fordham University at $106,665 is $18,497.
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