by our College Data Analytics Team
[International Business](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/international-business/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their international business graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find where international business graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send international business graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Azusa Pacific University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying international business schools in California. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,675.
University Of San Francisco produces some of the highest-paid graduates in international business, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. After graduating, international business degree recipients from University Of San Francisco typically earn about $92,956 annually.
Ashford University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international business schools. Located in the city of San Diego, Ashford University is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, international business degree recipients from Ashford University typically earn about $64,225 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of San Diego earned it the #4 place for international business. Located in the city of San Diego, University Of San Diego is a private not-for-profit institution. International Business graduates of University Of San Diego earn a median of about $95,368 a year early in their careers.
California State University Fullerton came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international business schools. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, California State University Fullerton is a public institution. International Business graduates of California State University Fullerton earn a median of about $57,105 a year early in their careers.
San Diego State University earned the #6 position for international business graduate earnings this year. San Diego State University is a public school located in the city of San Diego. After graduating, international business degree recipients from San Diego State University typically earn about $62,849 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries international business graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 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.
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