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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their international business graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send international business graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Northeastern University, our #1 for international business graduate salaries in Massachusetts. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $111,223.
Strong graduate earnings at Massachusetts Maritime Academy earned it the #2 place for international business. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public school located in the suburb of Buzzards Bay. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,322.
Tufts University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international business schools. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $96,018.
Students chasing top earnings in international business will find them at Hult International Business School, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Cambridge, Hult International Business School is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, international business degree recipients from Hult International Business School typically earn about $72,188 annually.
This ranking is produced 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.
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