by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 16 U.S. colleges awarded 316 degrees and certificates in International Business, Trade, & Tax Law. College Factual ranks 11 schools in its 2027 Best International Business, Trade, & Tax Law Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $78,306 one year after completing, rising to $107,082 after four years.
A degree in International Business, Trade, & Tax Law covers International Business, Trade, And Tax Law. An Advanced, Professional Study Of The Law, Policies, And Regulations Governing Transnational Business And Commercial Practices, Including The Specialized Tax Law Related To International Financial Transactions. Examples: [International Business, Trade, And Tax Law (Ll.m.)], [International Business, Trade, And Tax Law (J.s.d./s.j.d.)].
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, international business, trade, & tax law is a popular field of study, with 316 degrees awarded annually. 16 colleges award international business, trade, & tax law degrees, an average of 20 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 84.
All 316 of the awards are master’s degrees, the only level colleges reported.
Women earned 54% of international business, trade, & tax law degrees and certificates in the latest year (169 of 316). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are Asian (47) and White (21), and international students earned 200.
College Factual ranks 11 schools in its 2027 Best International Business, Trade, & Tax Law Schools ranking, including 10 for master’s degrees. It also ranks international business, trade, & tax law schools within 2 states. In all, 16 colleges offer international business, trade, & tax law programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value International Business, Trade, & Tax Law Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
O*NET rates Speaking the most important skill for jobs related to international business, trade, & tax law, at 4.6 out of 5. The key knowledge areas are Law and Government, English Language and Education and Training. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Written Comprehension and Oral Comprehension.
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How long an international business, trade, & tax law degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 316 |
First professional degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to international business, trade, & tax law, at 43.2%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| First professional degree | 43.2% |
| Doctoral degree | 40.6% |
| Master’s degree | 13.5% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 1.8% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 0.9% |
Source: O*NET Online.
2 occupations are related to International Business, Trade, & Tax Law, with an average median salary of $82,454; the strongest outlook belongs to Lawyers, at 2.6% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Contracts Law Professor, Teacher, College Faculty Member and Environmental Law Professor.
The occupation related to international business, trade, & tax law with the most projected jobs is Law Teachers, Postsecondary, at 1,017,747.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,017,747 | -2.9% |
| Lawyers | 155,305 | 2.6% |
International Business, Trade, & Tax Law graduates earn a median $78,306 one year after completing their program, $107,082 after four years and $107,285 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $78,306 |
| 4 years | $107,082 |
| 5 years | $107,285 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to international business, trade, & tax law, with a median salary of $91,726.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,726 |
| Lawyers | $73,181 |
International Business, Trade, & Tax Law has 19 similar majors in the Legal Professions field, which together award 11,862 degrees a year; the largest are Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (5,066), Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other (1,551) and Programs for Foreign Lawyers (1,380). Browse all Legal Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 5,066 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 1,551 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 1,380 |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 959 |
| Tax Law/Taxation | 749 |
| Health Law | 450 |
| International Law and Legal Studies | 388 |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 353 |
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 255 |
| Human Resources Law | 235 |
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