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International Business Master's Degree

International Business Master’s Degrees

There are 392 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in International Business. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 39.8% of International Business graduates were international students.

Education Levels of International Business Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 6,933 degrees were awarded toInternational Business majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in International Business at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 20
Associate’s Degree 105
Bachelor’s Degree 4,828
Master’s Degree (this page) 1,953
Doctor’s Degree 26

Earnings of International Business Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in International Business of $68,510 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,636
4 years $68,510
5 years $80,462

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for International Business students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 53.6% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 669
Women 580
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in International Business

The racial-ethnic distribution of International Business graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 307 24.6%
Asian 55 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 131 10.5%
Black or African American 76 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.1%
Two or More Races 33 2.6%
Race Unknown 147 11.8%
International Students 497 39.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of International Business Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 39.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 562 colleges that offer a master’s degree in International Business. Learn more about the most popular below:

Florida International University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for International Business majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 527 master's degrees in International Business in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Business here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Business. This school awarded 340 master's degrees in International Business in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Business here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for International Business majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people received their master's degree in International Business from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Business. During the most recent year for which we have data, 221 people received their master's degree in International Business from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Business here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Hult International Business School is a popular choice for International Business majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their master's degree in International Business from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Business here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Business. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their master's degree in International Business from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University is a popular choice for International Business majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their master's degree in International Business from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Business here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University is a popular choice for International Business majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 109 master's degrees in International Business in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Business here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for International Business majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 100 master's degrees in International Business in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Business. This school awarded 99 master's degrees in International Business in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana is a popular choice for International Business majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 97 master's degrees in International Business in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University is a popular choice for International Business majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master's degree in International Business from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University is a popular choice for International Business majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in International Business from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Business here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Business. This school awarded 72 master's degrees in International Business in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tampa comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Business. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in International Business from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University is a popular choice for International Business majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in International Business from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Business here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for International Business majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their master's degree in International Business from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Business. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in International Business from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Business here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Business. This school awarded 61 master's degrees in International Business in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for International Business majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 56 master's degrees in International Business in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Business here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

International Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
International Business/Trade/Commerce 6,933

Below are some popular majors similar to International Business that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration, Management and Operations 402,942
Accounting and Related Services 81,835
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 62,236
Business/Commerce, General 57,976
Finance and Financial Management Services 57,564

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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