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Bachelor's+9% vs national median674 grads tracked

International Business at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 21st of 80 bachelor's programs in International Business by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,194
middle 50%: $37,533 – $67,499
Median · 5 years out
$77,552
middle 50%: $56,312 – $103,920
Median · 10 years out
$106,416
middle 50%: $74,046 – $158,926

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 Ohio State University (The)'s bachelor's program in International Business earn a median $52,194 one year after graduating, rising to $106,416 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $71,457 for this field, ranking 21st 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,231 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$80,191 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$77,825 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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