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 schools below stand out for the salaries their international business graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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.
Columbia College Missouri earned the #1 spot for highest-paid international business graduates in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution. International Business graduates of Columbia College Missouri earn a median of about $63,489 a year early in their careers.
Minot State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in international business, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Minot, Minot State University is a public institution. Early-career international business graduates from Minot State University make a median of around $57,329 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in international business will find them at University Of Nebraska Lincoln, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. After graduating, international business degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln typically earn about $60,444 annually.
Saint Louis University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in international business, landing the #4 spot this year. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. Students who complete the international business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,670.
A rank of #5 makes Wichita State University one of the highest-paying schools for international business. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a public institution. Early-career international business graduates from Wichita State University make a median of around $69,998 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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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