International Business Programs in the United States (2026)
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This page ranks the 122 International Business programs in the United States by median earnings of International Business graduates four years after completing, highest first. Georgetown University leads the list with median earnings of $159,452 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $159,452 to $30,771, with a median of $69,418. For 26 of the 122 programs the earnings figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 70 of the listed programs and private nonprofits for 52. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranks 2nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the best on this list. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College posts the lowest average net price at $3,033.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University · Washington, DC | $159,452 | $40,815 | $5,064 | 12.9% |
| Georgetown University reports $159,452 in median earnings of International Business graduates four years after completing alongside an admission rate of 13%. | |||||
| 2 | Northeastern University · Boston, MA | $125,162 | $30,915 | $2,264 | 5.2% |
| Northeastern University ranks 2nd on this list, with median earnings of $125,162 four years after completing and a cohort of 113 graduates. | |||||
| 3 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $109,345 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| A public university in Athens, University of Georgia posts $109,345 in median earnings for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $108,566 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 79.8% |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities admits 80% of applicants and shows median earnings of $108,566 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | University of South Carolina-Columbia · Columbia, SC | $107,205 | $22,811 | $12,634 | 60.2% |
| Median federal debt among International Business completers who borrowed is $25,174 at University of South Carolina-Columbia, which reports earnings of $107,205 four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $106,783 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 45.2% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left University of Wisconsin-Madison with a median of $20,484 in federal loans, and its International Business graduates earned a median of $106,783 four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Fordham University · Bronx, NY | $106,665 | $44,338 | $32,474 | 59.3% |
| Fordham University ranks 507th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports $106,665 in median earnings for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Villanova University · Villanova, PA | $103,700 | $43,756 | $17,823 | 27.0% |
| Villanova University carries an average net price of $43,756 and median earnings of $103,700 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI | $102,306 | $31,487 | $22,269 | 81.3% |
| Marquette University reports an average net price of $22,269 for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $102,306 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT | $101,411 | $48,095 | $33,302 | 33.3% |
| Fairfield University ranks 10th on this list, with a cohort of 18 graduates in the earnings cohort and median earnings of $101,411 four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | Pepperdine University · Malibu, CA | $100,595 | $58,098 | $50,560 | 62.9% |
| Pepperdine University shows an admission rate of 63% and median federal debt of $23,510 across all of the school's borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 12 | Howard University · Washington, DC | $100,344 | $50,539 | $46,051 | 41.3% |
| Howard University reports median federal debt of $24,000 among International Business completers who borrowed and median earnings of $100,344 four years after completing. | |||||
| 13 | George Washington University · Washington, DC | $99,018 | $36,586 | $17,440 | 47.1% |
| George Washington University posts median earnings of $99,018 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $36,586. | |||||
| 14 | Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA | $94,595 | $38,509 | $28,055 | 79.4% |
| With an admission rate of 79%, Drexel University ranks 14th on this list and reports $94,595 in median earnings for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 15 | Saint Louis University · Saint Louis, MO | $92,270 | $24,398 | $22,501 | 75.0% |
| Saint Louis University reports median federal debt of $23,500 among International Business completers who borrowed, while its graduates four years after completing earned a median of $92,270. | |||||
| 16 | James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA | $91,141 | $23,322 | $11,444 | 71.5% |
| A public university in Harrisonburg, James Madison University ranks 16th on this list and shows median earnings of $91,141 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 17 | Elon University · Elon, NC | $91,132 | $41,555 | $26,523 | 66.4% |
| Elon University carries an average net price of $41,555 and a school-wide median federal debt of $20,500 across all of its borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 18 | University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD | $90,333 | $15,678 | $2,962 | 44.8% |
| University of Maryland-College Park reports median earnings of $90,333 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $15,678. | |||||
| 19 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI | $89,687 | $14,158 | $8,440 | 85.7% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater left with a median of $23,188 in federal loans, and the school ranks 385th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 20 | Bryant University · Smithfield, RI | $89,409 | $41,219 | $32,698 | 65.5% |
| Bryant University admits 65% of applicants and reports median earnings of $89,409 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 21 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Buzzards Bay, MA | $89,094 | $21,582 | $8,757 | 94.7% |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranks 21st on this list, with median earnings of $89,094 for its International Business graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $21,582. | |||||
| 22 | Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL | $87,698 | $36,079 | $28,992 | 81.6% |
| Loyola University Chicago reports median federal debt of $25,000 among International Business completers who borrowed, alongside an average net price of $36,079. | |||||
| 23 | University of Delaware · Newark, DE | $87,497 | $17,799 | $10,901 | 70.6% |
| A public university in Newark, University of Delaware posts median earnings of $87,497 for its International Business graduates four years after completing and ranks 242nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 24 | University of San Diego · San Diego, CA | $85,285 | $30,365 | $15,586 | 52.4% |
| University of San Diego reports median earnings of $85,285 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $30,365. | |||||
| 25 | University of Toledo · Toledo, OH | $85,247 | $17,249 | $13,524 | 92.0% |
| Reporting $85,247 in median earnings for its International Business graduates four years after completing, University of Toledo posts an average net price of $17,249. | |||||
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 United States appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 26 of the 122 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 range from top to bottom spans $128,681, and the gap between Georgetown University and Northeastern University is $34,290.
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