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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the early-career earnings of their international business graduates.
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Below are the schools whose international business graduates go on to earn the most.
Saint Edwards University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying international business schools in Texas. Set in the city of Austin, Saint Edwards University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, international business degree recipients from Saint Edwards University typically earn about $76,497 annually.
The University Of Texas At Dallas produces some of the highest-paid graduates in international business, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public institution. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $86,091.
A rank of #3 makes The University Of Texas At Arlington one of the highest-paying schools for international business. The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public school located in the city of Arlington. After graduating, international business degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Arlington typically earn about $61,996 annually.
University Of Houston Downtown came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international business schools. University Of Houston Downtown is a public school located in the city of Houston. Early-career international business graduates from University Of Houston Downtown make a median of around $63,587 per year.
Texas A And M University San Antonio came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international business schools. Texas A And M University San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Early-career international business graduates from Texas A And M University San Antonio make a median of around $46,714 per year.
Sam Houston State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international business schools. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. International Business graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median of about $56,546 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Texas Pan American placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for international business. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public institution. Early-career international business graduates from The University Of Texas Pan American make a median of around $29,271 per year.
The University Of Texas At El Paso landed the #8 spot for international business salaries this year. Located in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. International Business graduates of The University Of Texas At El Paso earn a median of about $15,202 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 · 8 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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