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 highest-paying schools turn a international studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying international studies schools.
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Below are the schools whose international studies graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Central Florida earned the #1 spot for highest-paid international studies graduates in Florida. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. International Studies graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of about $63,756 a year early in their careers.
Florida International University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying international studies schools. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public institution. Students who complete the international studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,598.
University Of Florida produces some of the highest-paid graduates in international studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Early-career international studies graduates from University Of Florida make a median of around $64,698 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of North Florida earned it the #4 place for international studies. Set in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a public institution. Early-career international studies graduates from University Of North Florida make a median of around $44,186 per year.
The ranking above is published 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.