International Business Programs in the United States (2026)
Updated
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 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 the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally, 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 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list. | |||||
| 2 | Northeastern University · Boston, MA | $125,162 | $30,915 | $2,264 | 5.2% |
| With an admission rate of 5%, Northeastern University is the most selective school on the page and ranks 2nd with median earnings of $125,162. | |||||
| 3 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $109,345 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| University of Georgia, a public university in Athens, ranks 3rd and posts median earnings of $109,345 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% |
| Graduates of the International Business program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $108,566 four years after completing, and the school ranks 4th on this list. | |||||
| 5 | University of South Carolina-Columbia · Columbia, SC | $107,205 | $22,811 | $12,634 | 60.2% |
| Ranking 5th, University of South Carolina-Columbia posts median earnings of $107,205 for its International Business graduates four years after completing and admits 60% of applicants. | |||||
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $106,783 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 45.2% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at University of Wisconsin-Madison left with a median of $20,484 in federal loans, while its International Business graduates earn 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 7th with median earnings of $106,665 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $44,338. | |||||
| 8 | Villanova University · Villanova, PA | $103,700 | $43,756 | $17,823 | 27.0% |
| Villanova University reports median federal debt of $22,250 among International Business completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $103,700 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI | $102,306 | $31,487 | $22,269 | 81.3% |
| An admission rate of 81% and median earnings of $102,306 for its International Business graduates four years after completing accompany Marquette University's 9th position. | |||||
| 10 | Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT | $101,411 | $48,095 | $33,302 | 33.3% |
| Fairfield University ranks 10th on this list, with median earnings of $101,411 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | Pepperdine University · Malibu, CA | $100,595 | $58,098 | $50,560 | 62.9% |
| Pepperdine University reports an average net price of $58,098, and its International Business graduates earn a median of $100,595 four years after completing. | |||||
| 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 its graduates earn a median of $100,344 four years after completing. | |||||
| 13 | George Washington University · Washington, DC | $99,018 | $36,586 | $17,440 | 47.1% |
| George Washington University reports $99,018 in median earnings for its International Business graduates four years after completing, with 79 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 14 | Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA | $94,595 | $38,509 | $28,055 | 79.4% |
| Drexel University admits 79% of applicants and its International Business completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $28,455. | |||||
| 15 | Saint Louis University · Saint Louis, MO | $92,270 | $24,398 | $22,501 | 75.0% |
| Saint Louis University ranks 15th on this list and posts an average net price of $24,398. | |||||
| 16 | James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA | $91,141 | $23,322 | $11,444 | 71.5% |
| James Madison University, a public university in Harrisonburg, 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% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed from Elon University left with a median of $20,500 in federal loans, and the school ranks 1223rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 18 | University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD | $90,333 | $15,678 | $2,962 | 44.8% |
| University of Maryland-College Park posts an average net price of $15,678 and its International Business graduates earn a median of $90,333 four years after completing. | |||||
| 19 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI | $89,687 | $14,158 | $8,440 | 85.7% |
| An admission rate of 86% and a school-wide median federal debt of $23,188 for borrowers who completed are reported by University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. | |||||
| 20 | Bryant University · Smithfield, RI | $89,409 | $41,219 | $32,698 | 65.5% |
| Bryant University ranks 20th on this list, with 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 reports an average net price of $21,582 and its International Business completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $25,000. | |||||
| 22 | Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL | $87,698 | $36,079 | $28,992 | 81.6% |
| Loyola University Chicago ranks 527th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and its International Business graduates earn a median of $87,698 four years after completing. | |||||
| 23 | University of Delaware · Newark, DE | $87,497 | $17,799 | $10,901 | 70.6% |
| University of Delaware admits 71% of applicants and posts an average net price of $17,799. | |||||
| 24 | University of San Diego · San Diego, CA | $85,285 | $30,365 | $15,586 | 52.4% |
| Median earnings of $85,285 four years after completing and a cohort of 37 graduates are reported by University of San Diego for its International Business program. | |||||
| 25 | University of Toledo · Toledo, OH | $85,247 | $17,249 | $13,524 | 92.0% |
| University of Toledo reports $85,247 in median earnings for its International Business graduates four years after completing, and ranks 380th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their International Business graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled after completing. 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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