Best International Business Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
92
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$79,902
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$41,020
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgetown University
Grad rate: 95.0% |
DC | +$603,532 | $90,091 | $84,696 | $14,447 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grad rate: 89.3% |
WI | +$561,320 | $76,565 | $27,770 | $14,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Delaware
Grad rate: 79.2% |
DE | +$552,084 | $77,043 | $29,347 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Georgia
Grad rate: 87.6% |
GA | +$551,299 | $76,120 | $27,436 | $15,820 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grad rate: 78.0% |
SC | +$469,255 | $73,730 | $32,840 | $25,174 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Northeastern University
Grad rate: 90.8% |
MA | +$452,813 | $82,648 | $81,353 | $25,729 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
The University of Tampa
Grad rate: 63.7% |
FL | +$414,548 | $74,400 | $49,841 | $25,250 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Rider University
Grad rate: 64.8% |
NJ | +$396,982 | $74,468 | $53,982 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Grad rate: 70.4% |
LA | +$390,328 | $69,597 | $34,328 | $18,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
James Madison University
Grad rate: 81.0% |
VA | +$383,420 | $68,304 | $30,213 | $16,154 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Quinnipiac University
Grad rate: 77.3% |
CT | +$357,136 | $75,545 | $69,666 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
The University of Texas at Dallas
Grad rate: 70.2% |
TX | +$308,219 | $64,250 | $28,210 | $17,734 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Wayne State University
Grad rate: 58.3% |
MI | +$303,856 | $64,136 | $26,794 | $23,472 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Dickinson College
Grad rate: 83.5% |
PA | +$277,914 | $73,244 | $80,329 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
George Washington University
Grad rate: 85.0% |
DC | +$270,164 | $73,223 | $80,727 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Drexel University
Grad rate: 77.6% |
PA | +$253,811 | $71,659 | $75,167 | $28,667 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Bryant University
Grad rate: 81.5% |
RI | +$247,189 | $69,753 | $67,926 | $26,790 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
University of Michigan-Flint
Grad rate: 45.5% |
MI | +$246,724 | $59,002 | $23,329 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Grad rate: 81.0% |
PA | +$239,878 | $68,919 | $65,513 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Villanova University
Grad rate: 91.5% |
PA | +$238,098 | $71,580 | $80,866 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 87.9% |
OH | +$223,550 | $60,864 | $29,320 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Fairfield University
Grad rate: 84.0% |
CT | +$206,766 | $68,835 | $73,371 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Marquette University
Grad rate: 81.3% |
WI | +$198,751 | $66,271 | $63,233 | $24,990 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Grad rate: 49.6% |
WI | +$186,524 | $55,761 | $22,174 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Grad rate: 79.2% |
MA | +$181,286 | $60,296 | $37,721 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
University of Dayton
Grad rate: 81.4% |
OH | +$165,010 | $64,800 | $64,310 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Wichita State University
Grad rate: 51.5% |
KS | +$162,875 | $55,531 | $21,064 | $17,399 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Maine Maritime Academy
Grad rate: 63.8% |
ME | +$162,326 | $57,972 | $30,166 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Canisius University
Grad rate: 68.3% |
NY | +$157,896 | $58,349 | $42,271 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
University of Maryland-College Park
Grad rate: 88.9% |
MD | +$156,453 | $56,956 | $28,073 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Auburn University
Grad rate: 80.0% |
AL | +$155,012 | $56,631 | $34,402 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Boise State University
Grad rate: 60.8% |
ID | +$154,356 | $56,511 | $25,387 | $25,419 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Ashford University
Grad rate: 9.3% |
CA | +$144,382 | $57,228 | $30,866 | $27,195 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Pepperdine University
Grad rate: 84.4% |
CA | +$135,612 | $65,821 | $85,202 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Columbia College
Grad rate: 44.0% |
MO | +$132,676 | $56,061 | $37,136 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
University of San Diego
Grad rate: 82.1% |
CA | +$129,928 | $64,768 | $74,879 | $19,197 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
College of Charleston
Grad rate: 64.8% |
SC | +$118,521 | $55,591 | $30,731 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Azusa Pacific University
Grad rate: 62.8% |
CA | +$115,860 | $58,740 | $54,735 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
University of Denver
Grad rate: 77.7% |
CO | +$111,028 | $64,023 | $75,020 | $21,742 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
University of Arkansas
Grad rate: 69.6% |
AR | +$101,718 | $53,578 | $26,161 | $18,665 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Illinois State University
Grad rate: 66.7% |
IL | +$99,298 | $54,743 | $32,458 | $19,059 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Appalachian State University
Grad rate: 74.1% |
NC | +$90,928 | $52,895 | $22,654 | $26,930 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Grand Valley State University
Grad rate: 67.4% |
MI | +$86,472 | $53,286 | $26,578 | $24,397 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
San Jose State University
Grad rate: 66.2% |
CA | +$79,340 | $51,106 | $25,695 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
CUNY Queens College
Grad rate: 58.4% |
NY | +$71,568 | $48,307 | $13,643 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
Texas Tech University
Grad rate: 67.1% |
TX | +$70,992 | $51,044 | $27,472 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Grad rate: 52.2% |
PA | +$67,940 | $50,678 | $26,405 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 48 | Colorado State University Global | CO | +$65,364 | $48,945 | $18,384 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 49 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Grad rate: 68.8% |
NC | +$42,664 | $49,971 | $22,034 | $21,200 | Full ROI → |
| 50 |
Western Washington University
Grad rate: 65.5% |
WA | +$37,662 | $51,046 | $28,305 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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