International Business: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 15 reporting college programs.
$101,449 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
Observed national outcomes
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $83,817
- Federal debt
- $23,704
- Reporting programs
- 6
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $73,640
- Federal debt
- $23,361
- Reporting programs
- 119
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $100,297
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $101,449
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 15
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $135,646
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $112,135
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1Duke University$185,4182Georgetown University$145,2723Tufts University$137,2304Arizona State University Campus Immersion$119,8285Arizona State University Digital Immersion$119,8286University of Virginia-Main Campus$117,9947University of South Carolina-Columbia$115,5518Central Michigan University$101,4499Arcadia University$95,33710Colorado State University Global$92,506Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke UniversityMaster's Degree | Durham, NC | $185,418 | Not available | Baseline needed | $29,612 |
| 2 | Georgetown UniversityMaster's Degree | Washington, DC | $145,272 | Not available | Baseline needed | $40,815 |
| 3 | Tufts UniversityMaster's Degree | Medford, MA | $137,230 | Not available | Baseline needed | $39,998 |
| 4 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionMaster's Degree | Tempe, AZ | $119,828 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,967 |
| 5 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionMaster's Degree | Scottsdale, AZ | $119,828 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 6 | University of Virginia-Main CampusMaster's Degree | Charlottesville, VA | $117,994 | Not available | Baseline needed | $21,565 |
| 7 | University of South Carolina-ColumbiaMaster's Degree | Columbia, SC | $115,551 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,811 |
| 8 | Central Michigan UniversityMaster's Degree | Mount Pleasant, MI | $101,449 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,597 |
| 9 | Arcadia UniversityMaster's Degree | Glenside, PA | $95,337 | Not available | Baseline needed | $29,466 |
| 10 | Colorado State University GlobalMaster's Degree | Denver, CO | $92,506 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,510 |
| 11 | Middlebury CollegeMaster's Degree | Middlebury, VT | $91,571 | Not available | Baseline needed | $31,483 |
| 12 | Houston Christian UniversityMaster's Degree | Houston, TX | $88,650 | Not available | Baseline needed | $20,629 |
| 13 | Hult International Business SchoolMaster's Degree | Cambridge, MA | $85,834 | Not available | Baseline needed | $45,447 |
| 14 | Florida International UniversityMaster's Degree | Miami, FL | $85,495 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,288 |
| 15 | Georgia State UniversityMaster's Degree | Atlanta, GA | $73,400 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,931 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.