International Business: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 52.11. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 854 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 87 | 452 | $59,091 | $72,496 | $23,550 3 programs |
| Associate's degree | 55 | 105 | $41,937 | $53,207 | Data unavailable |
| Bachelor's degree | 486 | 4,828 | $56,014 | $73,201 | $20,355 62 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 3 | 0 | $84,215 | $99,613 | $20,429 1 programs |
| Master's degree | 157 | 1,249 | $84,795 | $97,121 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 9 | 26 | Data unavailable | $109,516 | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 1 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 56 | 273 | $75,626 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus PA · Public · 28 graduates measured | $68,807 | $86,935 | Data unavailable |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public · 96 graduates measured | $63,735 | $80,698 | $13,000 |
| University of Iowa IA · Public · 31 graduates measured | $60,326 | $91,117 | $23,550 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee WI · Public · 90 graduates measured | $52,951 | $64,066 | $25,000 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University PA · Private, nonprofit · 24 graduates measured | $88,295 | $103,700 | Data unavailable |
| Howard University DC · Private, nonprofit · 33 graduates measured | $84,496 | $100,344 | $23,153 |
| Northeastern University MA · Private, nonprofit · 47 graduates measured | $76,290 | $125,162 | $18,004 |
| University of Georgia GA · Public · 60 graduates measured | $73,589 | $109,345 | $15,625 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia SC · Public · 100 graduates measured | $72,633 | $107,205 | $23,250 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · Public · 36 graduates measured | $72,575 | $106,783 | $16,724 |
| Fordham University NY · Private, nonprofit · 113 graduates measured | $72,119 | $106,665 | $24,250 |
| University of Delaware DE · Public · 45 graduates measured | $71,511 | $87,497 | $25,945 |
| George Washington University DC · Private, nonprofit · 60 graduates measured | $71,105 | $99,018 | $21,500 |
| Bryant University RI · Private, nonprofit · 57 graduates measured | $70,631 | $89,409 | $24,500 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN · Public · 28 graduates measured | $68,548 | $108,566 | $16,450 |
| Loyola University Chicago IL · Private, nonprofit · 36 graduates measured | $68,214 | $87,698 | $25,000 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public · 36 graduates measured | $67,777 | $81,473 | $19,969 |
| Denison University OH · Private, nonprofit · 33 graduates measured | $67,060 | Data unavailable | $27,000 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy MA · Public · 71 graduates measured | $66,411 | $89,094 | $24,000 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia SC · Public · 24 graduates measured | $75,528 | Data unavailable | $20,429 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University NC · Private, nonprofit · 75 graduates measured | $216,512 | $185,418 | Data unavailable |
| Tulane University of Louisiana LA · Private, nonprofit · 28 graduates measured | $172,949 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Southern California CA · Private, nonprofit · 19 graduates measured | $153,457 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Georgetown University DC · Private, nonprofit · 38 graduates measured | $131,762 | $145,272 | Data unavailable |
| Tufts University MA · Private, nonprofit · 18 graduates measured | $120,345 | $137,230 | Data unavailable |
| University of Delaware DE · Public · 18 graduates measured | $96,784 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Bryant University RI · Private, nonprofit · 25 graduates measured | $89,737 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public · 256 graduates measured | $87,299 | $119,828 | Data unavailable |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion AZ · Public · 256 graduates measured | $87,299 | $119,828 | Data unavailable |
| The University of Arizona Global Campus AZ · Private, for-profit · 31 graduates measured | $82,445 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia SC · Public · 45 graduates measured | $81,305 | $115,551 | Data unavailable |
| Georgia State University GA · Public · 21 graduates measured | $80,143 | $73,400 | Data unavailable |
| American University DC · Private, nonprofit · 17 graduates measured | $68,420 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Hult International Business School MA · Private, nonprofit · 67 graduates measured | $67,142 | $85,834 | Data unavailable |
| Florida International University FL · Public · 70 graduates measured | $65,138 | $85,495 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Graduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso University IN · Private, nonprofit · 31 graduates measured | $73,988 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to International Business
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief executives | $213,990 | +3.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| General and operations managers | $105,770 | +5.0% | Bachelor's degree |
| Business operations specialists, all other | $83,050 | +3.9% | Bachelor's degree |
| Business teachers, postsecondary | $99,080 | +5.9% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 52.1101 International Business/Trade/Commerce