International Business at San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 106 graduates a year

$38,138
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,141
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$73,201
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#77 of 115
Rank by pay
#93 of 115
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,110
Median federal debt

San Diego State University graduates in international business earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How San Diego State University Compares for International Business

All 115 colleges reporting international business earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$159,452$139,721#1$81,800
2Northeastern University Boston, MA$125,162$110,218#5$80,848
3University of Georgia Athens, GA$109,345$113,194#3$67,371
4University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$108,566$103,704#8$64,978
5University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$107,205$118,874#2$70,992
6University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$106,783$111,113#4$66,591
7Fordham University Bronx, NY$106,665$101,523#9$65,131
8Villanova University Villanova, PA$103,700$105,464#7$74,529
9Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$102,306$106,454#6$59,255
10Fairfield University Fairfield, CT$101,411$91,302#15—
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74Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ$69,451$60,956#97$53,124
75The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$69,370$70,529#72$44,228
76Seattle University Seattle, WA$69,201$63,650#92—
77San Diego State University San Diego, CA$69,141$62,914#93$38,138
78Nichols College Dudley, MA$68,608$60,417#101—
79University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL$68,527$72,938#66$49,379
80Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$68,241$72,823#67—

Other Majors at San Diego State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$120,799$100,221#18 of 966
Computer Engineering$116,842$76,812#46 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,416$75,061#48 of 258
Computer Science$100,586$74,523#167 of 349
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$100,564$81,608#6 of 43
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,139$74,375#20 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$97,825$69,754#56 of 318
Civil Engineering$95,865$73,584#17 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$88,417$66,482#4 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,136$53,373#120 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$86,613$54,244#217 of 459
Statistics$83,076$57,734#31 of 50
Marketing$81,368$48,229#66 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$81,122$45,360#5 of 49
Accounting and Related Services$80,011$57,157#254 of 796
Chemistry$74,676$43,603#41 of 209
Economics$74,123$44,125#232 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,647$41,351#9 of 138
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$73,095$35,624#27 of 156
Hospitality Administration/Management$70,113$40,009#13 of 137
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,902$46,275#380 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$69,606$42,856#39 of 45
Biology$68,861$33,597#116 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,414$44,197#58 of 178
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$66,649—#2 of 70
Political Science and Government$64,824$38,060#203 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,510$22,378#74 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$61,389$37,773#136 of 660
Public Health$60,904$41,092#83 of 215
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,914$26,327#124 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do San Diego State University international business graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,138 one year after graduating and $69,141 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does San Diego State University rank for international business?

Among 115 colleges reporting earnings for international business graduates, San Diego State University ranks #77 by median pay four years after graduation, and #93 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international business at San Diego State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for international business ($73,201), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,110.

← All data for San Diego State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.