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 highest-paying schools turn a international business degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where international business graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose international business graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in international business, no school beat Seattle University this year. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $76,187.
Washington State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international business schools. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $83,952.
Students chasing top earnings in international business will find them at Seattle Community College North Campus, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College North Campus is a public institution. International Business graduates of Seattle Community College North Campus earn a median of about $54,681 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Western Washington University one of the highest-paying schools for international business. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a public institution. International Business graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of about $65,149 a year early in their careers.
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 · 4 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.