Compare 126 International Business. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $68,966. Top programs: $159,452+.
The highest-earning International Business program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $90K earnings gap across 126 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand. Georgetown leads at $159K, but public universities like University of Georgia and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities land in the top four—outperforming dozens of better-known private institutions.
Georgetown University's International Business program leads with graduates earning $159,452—more than double the $69K field average. The more revealing finding: University of Georgia (#3) delivers $109,345 in median earnings at a net price of just $8,085, while University of South Carolina-Columbia (#5) hits $107,205 with an admission rate above 60%. Prestige didn't buy these outcomes—program quality did.
Georgetown's debt picture is as strong as its earnings: graduates borrow $15,500 in student loans and carry just a 1.6% payment burden—easily affordable by any measure, landing firmly in the 'Excellent' tier. When parent loans enter the picture, Georgetown still leads families with a 5.5% combined burden, also 'Excellent.' For a program producing $159K in earnings, that debt clears fast.
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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.
Data based on May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
