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 highest-paying schools turn a international studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their international studies graduates.
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Below are the schools whose international studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Drexel University the top school for international studies graduate earnings in Pennsylvania. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. International Studies graduates of Drexel University earn a median of about $78,524 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Bryn Mawr College earned it the #2 place for international studies. Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. After graduating, international studies degree recipients from Bryn Mawr College typically earn about $51,494 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Arcadia University one of the highest-paying schools for international studies. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the international studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,123.
Students chasing top earnings in international studies will find them at Temple University, which ranked #4. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Early-career international studies graduates from Temple University make a median of around $30,754 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania earned it the #5 place for international studies. Set in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Students who complete the international studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,124.
This ranking is produced 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.