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Bachelor's+1% vs national median428 grads tracked

International Business at Illinois State University

Ranked 31st of 80 bachelor's programs in International Business by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,291
middle 50%: $34,840 – $60,462
Median · 5 years out
$72,505
middle 50%: $55,464 – $97,664
Median · 10 years out
$95,867
middle 50%: $76,927 – $130,088

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for International Business (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Illinois State University's bachelor's program in International Business earn a median $48,291 one year after graduating, rising to $95,867 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $71,457 for this field, ranking 31st of 80 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,733 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bowling Green State University
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$72,299 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$71,778 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$71,671 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$71,457 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$71,251 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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