International Business
Business & Management
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $83,816 | $68,224 to $88,469 | 6 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $73,640 | $64,753 to $81,097 | 122 | 99% |
| Master's Degree | $115,551 | $91,571 to $129,460 | 17 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +4% (2024 to 2034), about 447,200 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $102,950 | +4.4% | 308,700 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $81,270 | +3% | 108,200 |
| Chief Executives | $206,420 | +4.3% | 22,200 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,270 | +5.7% | 8,100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.