International Business at Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 79 graduates a year

$80,848
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$125,162
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$73,201
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 115
Rank by pay
#5 of 115
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,625
Median federal debt

Northeastern University graduates in international business earn 71% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeastern 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—

Other Majors at Northeastern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$163,708$115,587#10 of 459
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$142,985—#2 of 29
Computer Engineering$135,416$99,499#19 of 189
Mathematics$125,084$76,392#10 of 309
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$118,150$92,222#14 of 258
Business/Commerce$113,620$74,868#6 of 271
Engineering$112,019$75,253#2 of 19
Industrial Engineering$111,430$77,066#13 of 94
Chemical Engineering$107,767$81,880#22 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$103,384$80,255#24 of 318
Economics$101,423$70,531#62 of 368
Civil Engineering$100,613$76,362#10 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,003$78,713#344 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$90,612$63,781#2 of 110
Chemistry$88,364$62,511#3 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$87,336$49,727#7 of 299
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,023—#163 of 452
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$81,320—#2 of 85
Health and Medical Administrative Services$80,233$41,557#24 of 275
Communication and Media Studies$80,191$47,465#8 of 660
Biology$78,327$45,494#30 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$77,477$51,363#10 of 660
International Relations and National Security Studies$74,816—#28 of 118
Journalism$74,709$51,855#7 of 187
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,617$43,894#9 of 67
Architecture$74,540—#15 of 78
Political Science and Government$73,539$52,516#85 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$70,272$51,137#16 of 265
Sociology$69,585$41,624#17 of 462
English Language and Literature$67,877$49,639#19 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northeastern University international business graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $80,848 one year after graduating and $125,162 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeastern University rank for international business?

Among 115 colleges reporting earnings for international business graduates, Northeastern University ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international business at Northeastern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 71% more than the national median for international business ($73,201), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,625.

← All data for Northeastern 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.