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.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying international business schools.
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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 Duke University this year. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $346,263.
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international business schools. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public school located in the city of Greensboro. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,373.
A rank of #3 makes University Of North Carolina At Charlotte one of the highest-paying schools for international business. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. Early-career international business graduates from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte make a median of around $66,742 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Appalachian State University earned it the #4 place for international business. Appalachian State University is a public school located in the town of Boone. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,580.
This list is compiled 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 · 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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