Bachelor's-3% vs national median730 grads tracked
International Business at University of Houston - Downtown
Ranked 48th of 80 bachelor's programs in International Business by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,669
middle 50%: $36,603 – $65,923
Median · 5 years out
$69,423
middle 50%: $51,686 – $89,994
Median · 10 years out
$85,523
middle 50%: $59,729 – $117,996
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
International Business graduates from the University of Houston - Downtown earn a median of $50k in their first year. Salaries rise to $69k by year five and reach $86k by year ten.
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
6 yrs
≈ $6,769 total interest
Same major at other universities
Salem State University
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$69,934 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$69,576 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$69,466 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$69,356 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$68,911 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$68,911 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
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$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$111,627 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,070 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$93,855 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,887 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,933 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,933 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$82,383 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
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