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. 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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If you want to know which schools send international business graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Bryant University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid international business graduates in Rhode Island. Set in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $95,772.
A rank of #2 makes Roger Williams University one of the highest-paying schools for international business. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career international business graduates from Roger Williams University make a median of around $49,209 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Johnson And Wales University Online earned it the #3 place for international business. Located in the city of Providence, Johnson And Wales University Online is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, international business degree recipients from Johnson And Wales University Online typically earn about $55,099 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in international business will find them at Johnson And Wales University Providence, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Providence, Johnson And Wales University Providence is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, international business degree recipients from Johnson And Wales University Providence typically earn about $55,099 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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