Johnson & Wales University-Providence International Business: earnings, debt & careers

International Business graduates of Johnson & Wales University-Providence earn a median $61,380 four years after graduating ($40,077 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,732. That is $12,260 below the U.S. median for International Business graduates ($73,640 across 111 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 3 Rhode Island colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$61,380

U.S. median for this major: $73,640.

College Scorecard field of study; 33 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$40,077

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,732

About 44% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$31,027 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $60,314. College Scorecard.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence International Business: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates$61,380
Rhode Island median (3 colleges)$67,621 (−$6,241)
U.S. median (111 colleges)$73,640 (−$12,260)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

International Business nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Johnson & Wales University-Providence's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$25,530$106,4605.0 years
$30–48k$25,443$106,0974.9 years
$48–75k$28,088$117,1275.4 years
$75–110k$31,803$132,6196.2 years
$110k+$35,464$147,8856.9 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (42% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of International Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($61,380) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in RI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,500 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

International Business at Rhode Island colleges

Every Rhode Island college we cover that reports International Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Bryant University$89,409$26,790$41,21980%
2Roger Williams University$67,621$26,494$37,99969%
3Johnson & Wales University-Providence$61,380$26,732$31,02755%

1 more Rhode Island college offers International Business but has too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for International Business graduates

General and Operations Managers

Providence area$110,360
Rhode Island$117,380
U.S.$105,770

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Chief Executives

Providence area$243,620
Rhode Island$235,360
U.S.$213,990

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Johnson & Wales University-Providence, by income

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Johnson & Wales University-Providence International Business questions

How much do Johnson & Wales University-Providence International Business graduates earn?

International Business graduates of Johnson & Wales University-Providence earn a median $61,380 four years after graduating and $40,077 one year after. The U.S. median for International Business graduates across 111 colleges is $73,640.

How much debt do Johnson & Wales University-Providence International Business graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for International Business graduates of Johnson & Wales University-Providence is $26,732, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.

Is Johnson & Wales University-Providence a good school for International Business in Rhode Island?

On pay, International Business graduates of Johnson & Wales University-Providence earn $61,380 four years out, $6,241 below the median for the same major across 3 Rhode Island colleges ($67,621) and $12,260 below the U.S. median ($73,640). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Johnson & Wales University-Providence rank for International Business in Rhode Island?

Of 3 Rhode Island colleges reporting International Business graduate earnings, Johnson & Wales University-Providence ranks 3rd. The highest is Bryant University at $89,409.

What jobs do International Business graduates get?

A common career is general and operations managers, with a median wage of $110,360 in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area and $105,770 nationally. Others include chief executives.

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Cite this: “Johnson & Wales University-Providence International Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/johnson-and-wales-university-providence/majors/international-business (College Scorecard and BLS data).