by our College Data Analytics Team
[International Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their international studies graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their international studies graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send international studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in international studies, no school beat Kenyon College this year. Set in the rural area of Gambier, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. International Studies graduates of Kenyon College earn a median of about $60,485 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in international studies will find them at University Of Dayton, which ranked #2. University Of Dayton is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton. Early-career international studies graduates from University Of Dayton make a median of around $55,869 per year.
Wright State University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in international studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Wright State University Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Dayton. Students who complete the international studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $32,819.
Bowling Green State University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international studies schools. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career international studies graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus make a median of around $29,013 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries international studies 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.