International Business at Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$58,746
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$80,324
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$73,201
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#33 of 115
Rank by pay
#27 of 115
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,295
Median federal debt

Grand Valley State University graduates in international business earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Grand Valley 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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30Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$81,473$86,944#22$57,678
31Ashford University San Diego, CA$81,292$73,970#62$71,369
32University of Denver Denver, CO$80,511$75,294#56$48,940
33Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$80,324$84,692#27$58,746
34Auburn University Auburn, AL$80,076$90,893#17—
35Wayne State University Detroit, MI$79,882$84,226#29$59,350
36Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$78,523$81,287#33$45,908

Other Majors at Grand Valley State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$103,253$80,746#106 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,456$80,732#100 of 258
Manufacturing Engineering$95,416$76,754#3 of 15
Computer and Information Sciences$94,330$74,360#152 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$90,565$75,777#174 of 318
Information Science/Studies$81,420$66,967#81 of 148
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$80,398$58,781#15 of 19
Accounting and Related Services$80,153$51,186#251 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,324$57,760#150 of 1176
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,188$71,181#754 of 966
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$77,581$43,391#13 of 67
Human Resources Management and Services$75,800$50,259#50 of 187
Statistics$74,229$43,668#44 of 50
Business/Managerial Economics$73,241$53,536#57 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,348$52,872#315 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,655$57,161#118 of 253
Chemistry$70,611$46,496#74 of 209
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$69,603$46,886#105 of 126
Marketing$69,592$46,022#192 of 516
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$63,043—#27 of 35
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$63,038—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,501$35,374#25 of 48
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$62,482$34,203#37 of 61
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,868$38,675#62 of 138
Geography and Cartography$61,831$35,838#44 of 117
Business/Commerce$61,553$45,285#189 of 271
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$59,476$30,141#87 of 110
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,802$28,202#85 of 118
Hospitality Administration/Management$58,413$35,406#50 of 137
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$57,842$32,644#47 of 67

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Grand Valley State University international business graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $58,746 one year after graduating and $80,324 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Valley State University rank for international business?

Among 115 colleges reporting earnings for international business graduates, Grand Valley State University ranks #33 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international business at Grand Valley State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for international business ($73,201), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,295.

← All data for Grand Valley 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.