by our College Data Analytics Team
[International Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a international studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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.
Leading the list is University Of Northern Colorado, our #1 for international studies graduate salaries in Colorado. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a public institution. International Studies graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of about $48,631 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Colorado Boulder one of the highest-paying schools for international studies. University Of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in the city of Boulder. Early-career international studies graduates from University Of Colorado Boulder make a median of around $54,974 per year.
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international studies schools. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. Early-career international studies graduates from Colorado State University Fort Collins make a median of around $52,921 per year.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Colorado Denver one of the highest-paying schools for international studies. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. International Studies graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of about $48,914 a year early in their careers.
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 · 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.
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