by our College Data Analytics Team
[International Business](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/international-business/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a international business degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 100 schools on the early-career earnings of their international business graduates.
What’s on this page:
The right international business school can pay off in your paycheck for years to come. That is why we built our Highest Paid International Business Graduates ranking. We rank each school on the early-career earnings of its international business graduates to surface the highest-paying programs.
Learn more about our methodology
We offer a number of rankings, including this Highest Paid International Business Graduates list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat tool to weigh the factors that matter most to you.
Read more about College Factual’s methodology
Below are the schools whose international business graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in international business, no school beat James Madison University this year. James Madison University is a public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. Early-career international business graduates from James Madison University make a median of around $96,946 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Georgetown University earned it the #2 place for international business. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career international business graduates from Georgetown University make a median of around $114,222 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at George Washington University earned it the #3 place for international business. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, international business degree recipients from George Washington University typically earn about $128,997 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in international business will find them at Northeastern University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $111,223.
Quinnipiac University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international business schools. Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $87,474.
1
2
3
4
5
Fairfield University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for international business. Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Early-career international business graduates from Fairfield University make a median of around $87,404 per year.
University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #7 for international business graduate earnings this year. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $105,852.
University Of Georgia landed the #8 spot for international business salaries this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Early-career international business graduates from University Of Georgia make a median of around $110,872 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Madison earned the #9 position for international business graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. After graduating, international business degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison typically earn about $103,185 annually.
Dickinson College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international business schools. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $104,288.
Central Michigan University landed the #11 spot for international business salaries this year. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public institution. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $77,935.
Bryant University came in at #12 for international business graduate earnings this year. Bryant University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Smithfield. International Business graduates of Bryant University earn a median of about $95,772 a year early in their careers.
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international business schools. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Indiana. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $77,266.
Seattle University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international business schools. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. International Business graduates of Seattle University earn a median of about $76,187 a year early in their careers.
Cuny Queens College came in at #15 for international business graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. Early-career international business graduates from Cuny Queens College make a median of around $75,249 per year.
Butler University earned the #16 position for international business graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,756.
Azusa Pacific University placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for international business. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. International Business graduates of Azusa Pacific University earn a median of about $73,675 a year early in their careers.
University Of San Francisco earned the #18 position for international business graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career international business graduates from University Of San Francisco make a median of around $92,956 per year.
University Of Akron Main Campus landed the #19 spot for international business salaries this year. Located in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,713.
University Of Maryland College Park placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for international business. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. International Business graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of about $86,486 a year early in their careers.
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #21 for international business graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. International Business graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of about $90,874 a year early in their careers.
Saint Josephs University came in at #22 for international business graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, international business degree recipients from Saint Josephs University typically earn about $92,095 annually.
Drexel University placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for international business. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. International Business graduates of Drexel University earn a median of about $93,553 a year early in their careers.
Grand Valley State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international business schools. Grand Valley State University is a public school located in the town of Allendale. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $83,990.
Ashford University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international business schools. Set in the city of San Diego, Ashford University is a private for-profit institution. Early-career international business graduates from Ashford University make a median of around $64,225 per year.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid international business ranking:
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their international business graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 100 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
