International Business

Salary data, best schools, and honest ROI assessment

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$53,802

Median Earnings

$73,640

Schools Offering

117

ROI Grade

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $65,326Median: $73,64075th: $81,519

Best Schools for International Business by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Georgetown University DC · Private	93	$159,452	$40,815	$14,447	A
2	Northeastern University MA · Private	91	$125,162	$30,915	$25,729	B+
3	University of Georgia GA · Public	88	$109,345	$13,936	$15,820	A
4	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN · Public	88	$108,566	$16,778	$19,600	B+
5	University of South Carolina-Columbia SC · Public	72	$107,205	$22,811	$25,174	B
6	University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · Public	91	$106,783	$17,354	$14,000	A
7	Fordham University NY · Private	79	$106,665	$44,338	$23,250	B
8	Villanova University PA · Private	89	$103,700	$43,756	$22,250	B+
9	Marquette University WI · Private	83	$102,306	$31,487	$24,990	B
10	Fairfield University CT · Private	79	$101,411	$48,095	$27,000	B+
11	Pepperdine University CA · Private	69	$100,595	$58,098	N/A	-
12	Howard University DC · Private	41	$100,344	$50,539	$24,000	B
13	George Washington University DC · Private	88	$99,018	$36,586	$23,250	B+
14	Drexel University PA · Private	82	$94,595	$38,509	$28,667	C+
15	Saint Louis University MO · Private	80	$92,270	$24,398	$24,000	C+
16	James Madison University VA · Public	84	$91,141	$23,322	$16,154	A
17	Elon University NC · Private	75	$91,132	$41,555	N/A	-
18	University of Maryland-College Park MD · Public	94	$90,333	$15,678	$22,500	B
19	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater WI · Public	64	$89,687	$14,158	N/A	-
20	Bryant University RI · Private	84	$89,409	$41,219	$26,790	B
21	Massachusetts Maritime Academy MA · Public	92	$89,094	$21,582	$25,000	C+
22	Loyola University Chicago IL · Private	69	$87,698	$36,079	$25,000	C+
23	University of Delaware DE · Public	86	$87,497	$17,799	$23,250	B
24	University of San Diego CA · Private	88	$85,285	$30,365	$19,197	B
25	University of Toledo OH · Public	48	$85,247	$17,249	N/A	-
26	Dickinson College PA · Private	73	$84,990	$37,607	$19,000	B+
27	University of Dayton OH · Private	83	$84,485	$29,533	$25,000	C+
28	Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia PA · Private	86	$81,519	$29,689	$27,000	C+
29	Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public	77	$81,473	$17,339	$27,000	C+
30	Ashford University CA · Private	6	$81,292	$31,266	$27,195	B
31	University of Denver CO · Private	71	$80,511	$36,131	$21,742	B
32	Grand Valley State University MI · Public	60	$80,324	$16,317	$24,397	B
33	Auburn University AL · Public	76	$80,076	$24,323	N/A	-
34	Wayne State University MI · Public	61	$79,882	$12,766	$23,472	B
35	Kennesaw State University GA · Public	60	$78,523	$15,048	$26,842	C
36	Duquesne University PA · Private	75	$78,157	$37,730	N/A	-
37	CUNY Bernard M Baruch College NY · Public	92	$78,019	$3,033	$9,644	A
38	California State University-San Marcos CA · Public	80	$77,965	$10,229	$15,965	B+
39	Quinnipiac University CT · Private	79	$77,823	$40,675	$26,000	B+
40	Maine Maritime Academy ME · Public	84	$77,641	$23,414	$27,000	B
41	Washington State University WA · Public	84	$77,598	$14,971	$16,659	B+
42	University of San Francisco CA · Private	80	$77,060	$41,431	$25,000	B
43	College of Charleston SC · Public	57	$76,727	$18,960	$22,500	C
44	University of Nevada-Reno NV · Public	75	$76,236	$15,927	$13,750	B+
45	San Francisco State University CA · Public	80	$75,824	$12,278	$22,374	B
46	Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public	77	$75,698	$14,967	$18,500	B
47	Augustana College IL · Private	67	$75,672	$22,736	$25,500	C
48	The University of Tampa FL · Private	49	$75,090	$36,211	$25,250	C+
49	High Point University NC · Private	50	$74,953	$38,707	N/A	-
50	Lynn University FL · Private	35	$74,456	$44,089	$15,000	A

Fair Value

Is International Business Worth It?

Worth It - With the Right School

International Business offers moderate financial returns. Average earnings of $53,802 four years after graduation are close to the national median for all bachelor's degree holders. The financial case works at affordable schools but gets shakier as tuition rises. Choose your school carefully.

117 schools offer this major, giving you reasonable options. Compare net prices and graduate earnings at your specific target schools - the range between the best and worst ROI within this field is substantial.

The top school for this major by earnings is Fairfield University, where graduates earn $101,411 four years out. But averages hide a wide range - where you attend and what you do with the degree matter as much as the major itself.

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