by our College Data Analytics Team
[International Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their international studies graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where international studies graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose international studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Seattle University, our #1 for international studies graduate salaries in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution. International Studies graduates of Seattle University earn a median of about $84,486 a year early in their careers.
University Of Washington Bothell Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international studies schools. Set in the suburb of Bothell, University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a public institution. Early-career international studies graduates from University Of Washington Bothell Campus make a median of around $59,227 per year.
University Of Washington Tacoma Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international studies schools. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public school located in the city of Tacoma. After graduating, international studies degree recipients from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus typically earn about $59,227 annually.
Northwest University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international studies schools. Northwest University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland. Students who complete the international studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,535.
A rank of #5 makes Northwest University College Of Adult And Professional Studies one of the highest-paying schools for international studies. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University College Of Adult And Professional Studies is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the international studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,535.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their international studies 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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