International Business: is this bachelor's degree worth it?
National picture across 119 reporting college programs.
MODELED SCENARIO · Positive payoff
+$15,486 over 10 years
National scenario across reporting bachelor's degree programs, using median year-4 earnings, their institutions’ average net prices and a typical 4-year duration.
This is a positive modeled result. Price, time to finish and future earnings can still change the outcome.
9.5 yrsModeled economic break-even
+6%Modeled 10-year ROI
$73,640Observed earnings · year 4
Observed national outcomes
$73,640Median reported earnings · year 4
$76,330Average reported earnings · year 5
$23,361Median federal debt
67thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
119Reporting programs
116With year-4 earnings
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
OPEN PROFILE
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $83,817
- Federal debt
- $23,704
- Reporting programs
- 6
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $73,640
- Federal debt
- $23,361
- Reporting programs
- 119
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $100,297
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $101,449
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 15
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $135,646
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $112,135
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$65,326National median$73,64075th percentile$81,473
116 programs report year‑4 earnings.See the spread, not just the national number.
1Georgetown University$159,4522Northeastern University$125,1623University of Georgia$109,3454University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$108,5665University of South Carolina-Columbia$107,2056University of Wisconsin-Madison$106,7837Fordham University$106,6658Villanova University$103,7009Marquette University$102,30610Fairfield University$101,411Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Business Operations Specialists, All OtherSOC 13-1199 · 1 crosswalk linksBusiness Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1011 · 1 crosswalk linksChief ExecutivesSOC 11-1011 · 1 crosswalk linksGeneral and Operations ManagersSOC 11-1021 · 1 crosswalk links
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. ROI uses each institution’s average net price as a scenario—not an individual aid offer.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 10-year ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown UniversityBachelor's Degree | Washington, DC | $159,452 | $14,447 | +233% | Strong payoff |
| 2 | Northeastern UniversityBachelor's Degree | Boston, MA | $125,162 | $25,729 | +164% | Strong payoff |
| 3 | University of GeorgiaBachelor's Degree | Athens, GA | $109,345 | $15,820 | +173% | Strong payoff |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesBachelor's Degree | Minneapolis, MN | $108,566 | $19,600 | +157% | Strong payoff |
| 5 | University of South Carolina-ColumbiaBachelor's Degree | Columbia, SC | $107,205 | $25,174 | +129% | Strong payoff |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonBachelor's Degree | Madison, WI | $106,783 | $14,000 | +148% | Strong payoff |
| 7 | Fordham UniversityBachelor's Degree | Bronx, NY | $106,665 | $23,250 | +73% | Positive payoff |
| 8 | Villanova UniversityBachelor's Degree | Villanova, PA | $103,700 | $22,250 | +65% | Positive payoff |
| 9 | Marquette UniversityBachelor's Degree | Milwaukee, WI | $102,306 | $24,990 | +87% | Positive payoff |
| 10 | Fairfield UniversityBachelor's Degree | Fairfield, CT | $101,411 | $27,000 | +51% | Positive payoff |
| 11 | Pepperdine UniversityBachelor's Degree | Malibu, CA | $100,595 | Not available | +35% | Positive payoff |
| 12 | Howard UniversityBachelor's Degree | Washington, DC | $100,344 | $24,000 | +45% | Positive payoff |
| 13 | George Washington UniversityBachelor's Degree | Washington, DC | $99,018 | $23,250 | +66% | Positive payoff |
| 14 | Drexel UniversityBachelor's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $94,595 | $28,667 | +48% | Positive payoff |
| 15 | Saint Louis UniversityBachelor's Degree | Saint Louis, MO | $92,270 | $24,000 | +70% | Positive payoff |
| 16 | James Madison UniversityBachelor's Degree | Harrisonburg, VA | $91,141 | $16,154 | +69% | Positive payoff |
| 17 | Elon UniversityBachelor's Degree | Elon, NC | $91,132 | Not available | +33% | Positive payoff |
| 18 | University of Maryland-College ParkBachelor's Degree | College Park, MD | $90,333 | $22,500 | +87% | Positive payoff |
| 19 | University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterBachelor's Degree | Whitewater, WI | $89,687 | Not available | +89% | Positive payoff |
| 20 | Bryant UniversityBachelor's Degree | Smithfield, RI | $89,409 | $26,790 | +29% | Positive payoff |
| 21 | Massachusetts Maritime AcademyBachelor's Degree | Buzzards Bay, MA | $89,094 | $25,000 | +66% | Positive payoff |
| 22 | Loyola University ChicagoBachelor's Degree | Chicago, IL | $87,698 | $25,000 | +32% | Positive payoff |
| 23 | University of DelawareBachelor's Degree | Newark, DE | $87,497 | $23,250 | +69% | Positive payoff |
| 24 | University of San DiegoBachelor's Degree | San Diego, CA | $85,285 | $19,197 | +34% | Positive payoff |
| 25 | University of ToledoBachelor's Degree | Toledo, OH | $85,247 | Not available | +62% | Positive payoff |
| 26 | Dickinson CollegeBachelor's Degree | Carlisle, PA | $84,990 | $19,000 | +21% | Positive payoff |
| 27 | University of DaytonBachelor's Degree | Dayton, OH | $84,485 | $25,000 | +32% | Positive payoff |
| 28 | Utah State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Logan, UT | $83,992 | $16,472 | +63% | Positive payoff |
| 29 | Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaBachelor's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $81,519 | $27,000 | +22% | Positive payoff |
| 30 | Ohio State University-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | Columbus, OH | $81,473 | $27,000 | +46% | Positive payoff |
| 31 | The University of Arizona Global CampusBachelor's Degree | Chandler, AZ | $81,292 | $27,195 | +19% | Positive payoff |
| 32 | University of DenverBachelor's Degree | Denver, CO | $80,511 | $21,742 | +9% | Positive payoff |
| 33 | Grand Valley State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Allendale, MI | $80,324 | $24,397 | +44% | Positive payoff |
| 34 | Auburn UniversityBachelor's Degree | Auburn, AL | $80,076 | Not available | +26% | Positive payoff |
| 35 | Wayne State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Detroit, MI | $79,882 | $23,472 | +51% | Positive payoff |
| 36 | Kennesaw State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Kennesaw, GA | $78,523 | $26,842 | +40% | Positive payoff |
| 37 | Duquesne UniversityBachelor's Degree | Pittsburgh, PA | $78,157 | Not available | +0% | Positive payoff |
| 38 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeBachelor's Degree | New York, NY | $78,019 | $9,644 | +72% | Positive payoff |
| 39 | California State University, San MarcosBachelor's Degree | San Marcos, CA | $77,965 | $15,965 | +49% | Positive payoff |
| 40 | Quinnipiac UniversityBachelor's Degree | Hamden, CT | $77,823 | $26,000 | -4% | Negative payoff |
| 41 | Maine Maritime AcademyBachelor's Degree | Castine, ME | $77,641 | $27,000 | +19% | Positive payoff |
| 42 | Washington State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Pullman, WA | $77,598 | $16,659 | +36% | Positive payoff |
| 43 | University of San FranciscoBachelor's Degree | San Francisco, CA | $77,060 | $25,000 | -7% | Negative payoff |
| 44 | College of CharlestonBachelor's Degree | Charleston, SC | $76,727 | $22,500 | +24% | Positive payoff |
| 45 | University of Nevada-RenoBachelor's Degree | Reno, NV | $76,236 | $13,750 | +28% | Positive payoff |
| 46 | San Francisco State UniversityBachelor's Degree | San Francisco, CA | $75,824 | $22,374 | +35% | Positive payoff |
| 47 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionBachelor's Degree | Tempe, AZ | $75,698 | $18,500 | +28% | Positive payoff |
| 48 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionBachelor's Degree | Scottsdale, AZ | $75,698 | $18,500 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 49 | Augustana CollegeBachelor's Degree | Rock Island, IL | $75,672 | $25,500 | +13% | Positive payoff |
| 50 | The University of TampaBachelor's Degree | Tampa, FL | $75,090 | $25,250 | -7% | Negative payoff |
| 51 | High Point UniversityBachelor's Degree | High Point, NC | $74,953 | Not available | -11% | Negative payoff |
| 52 | Lynn UniversityBachelor's Degree | Boca Raton, FL | $74,456 | $15,000 | -17% | Negative payoff |
| 53 | Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | Bowling Green, OH | $74,183 | $27,000 | +6% | Positive payoff |
| 54 | Hofstra UniversityBachelor's Degree | Hempstead, NY | $74,168 | Not available | -8% | Negative payoff |
| 55 | University of Cincinnati-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | Cincinnati, OH | $74,145 | $21,942 | +3% | Positive payoff |
| 56 | Saint Edward's UniversityBachelor's Degree | Austin, TX | $74,059 | $24,218 | +3% | Positive payoff |
| 57 | Ohio University-Eastern CampusBachelor's Degree | Saint Clairsville, OH | $73,640 | $27,000 | +46% | Positive payoff |
| 58 | Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusBachelor's Degree | Chillicothe, OH | $73,640 | $27,000 | +41% | Positive payoff |
| 59 | Ohio University-Southern CampusBachelor's Degree | Ironton, OH | $73,640 | $27,000 | +40% | Positive payoff |
| 60 | Ohio University-Lancaster CampusBachelor's Degree | Lancaster, OH | $73,640 | $27,000 | +41% | Positive payoff |
| 61 | Ohio University-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | Athens, OH | $73,640 | $27,000 | +7% | Positive payoff |
| 62 | Ohio University-Zanesville CampusBachelor's Degree | Zanesville, OH | $73,640 | $27,000 | +41% | Positive payoff |
| 63 | Southern New Hampshire UniversityBachelor's Degree | Manchester, NH | $73,271 | $35,044 | -13% | Negative payoff |
| 64 | Appalachian State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Boone, NC | $72,852 | $26,930 | +13% | Positive payoff |
| 65 | The University of Texas at ArlingtonBachelor's Degree | Arlington, TX | $72,486 | $17,999 | +17% | Positive payoff |
| 66 | University of ArkansasBachelor's Degree | Fayetteville, AR | $71,486 | $18,665 | +5% | Positive payoff |
| 67 | Baylor UniversityBachelor's Degree | Waco, TX | $71,071 | Not available | -24% | Negative payoff |
| 68 | Illinois State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Normal, IL | $71,058 | $19,059 | +1% | Positive payoff |
| 69 | University of Wisconsin-La CrosseBachelor's Degree | La Crosse, WI | $71,022 | $20,475 | +6% | Positive payoff |
| 70 | University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireBachelor's Degree | Eau Claire, WI | $70,219 | Not available | +2% | Positive payoff |
| 71 | Pace UniversityBachelor's Degree | New York, NY | $69,838 | $25,000 | -18% | Negative payoff |
| 72 | Rollins CollegeBachelor's Degree | Winter Park, FL | $69,695 | $25,000 | -23% | Negative payoff |
| 73 | University of North Carolina at CharlotteBachelor's Degree | Charlotte, NC | $69,467 | $21,200 | +1% | Positive payoff |
| 74 | Rider UniversityBachelor's Degree | Lawrenceville, NJ | $69,451 | $27,000 | -12% | Negative payoff |
| 75 | The University of Texas at DallasBachelor's Degree | Richardson, TX | $69,370 | $17,734 | -4% | Negative payoff |
| 76 | Seattle UniversityBachelor's Degree | Seattle, WA | $69,201 | Not available | -24% | Negative payoff |
| 77 | San Diego State UniversityBachelor's Degree | San Diego, CA | $69,141 | $13,644 | -0% | Negative payoff |
| 78 | Nichols CollegeBachelor's Degree | Dudley, MA | $68,608 | Not available | -24% | Negative payoff |
| 79 | University of North FloridaBachelor's Degree | Jacksonville, FL | $68,527 | $15,500 | +7% | Positive payoff |
| 80 | Cleveland State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Cleveland, OH | $68,241 | Not available | -3% | Negative payoff |
| 81 | Minnesota State University-MankatoBachelor's Degree | Mankato, MN | $68,079 | Not available | -10% | Negative payoff |
| 82 | Roger Williams UniversityBachelor's Degree | Bristol, RI | $67,621 | $26,494 | -32% | Negative payoff |
| 83 | University of Houston-DowntownBachelor's Degree | Houston, TX | $66,556 | $13,978 | -3% | Negative payoff |
| 84 | Oklahoma State University-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | Stillwater, OK | $66,385 | $24,275 | -14% | Negative payoff |
| 85 | Eastern Michigan UniversityBachelor's Degree | Ypsilanti, MI | $66,259 | $25,330 | -12% | Negative payoff |
| 86 | University of South FloridaBachelor's Degree | Tampa, FL | $66,141 | $16,936 | -4% | Negative payoff |
| 87 | Wichita State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Wichita, KS | $65,366 | $17,399 | -13% | Negative payoff |
| 88 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBachelor's Degree | Baton Rouge, LA | $65,326 | $18,000 | -21% | Negative payoff |
| 89 | Temple UniversityBachelor's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $65,302 | $26,987 | -31% | Negative payoff |
| 90 | Florida International UniversityBachelor's Degree | Miami, FL | $65,054 | $17,750 | -8% | Negative payoff |
| 91 | Kean UniversityBachelor's Degree | Union, NJ | $64,878 | $24,185 | -13% | Negative payoff |
| 92 | University at BuffaloBachelor's Degree | Buffalo, NY | $64,711 | $22,782 | -25% | Negative payoff |
| 93 | Western Washington UniversityBachelor's Degree | Bellingham, WA | $63,923 | $22,250 | -29% | Negative payoff |
| 94 | University of Nevada-Las VegasBachelor's Degree | Las Vegas, NV | $63,681 | $19,000 | -16% | Negative payoff |
| 95 | Valdosta State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Valdosta, GA | $63,072 | Not available | -19% | Negative payoff |
| 96 | Boise State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Boise, ID | $62,964 | $25,419 | -33% | Negative payoff |
| 97 | University of MemphisBachelor's Degree | Memphis, TN | $62,729 | $21,500 | -23% | Negative payoff |
| 98 | Northwood UniversityBachelor's Degree | Midland, MI | $62,720 | Not available | -39% | Negative payoff |
| 99 | Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceBachelor's Degree | Providence, RI | $61,380 | $26,732 | -46% | Negative payoff |
| 100 | Johnson & Wales University-OnlineBachelor's Degree | Providence, RI | $61,380 | $26,732 | -37% | Negative payoff |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.