U.S. median for this major: $73,640.
College Scorecard field of study; 82 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 28% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,367. College Scorecard.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy International Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 Massachusetts Maritime Academy's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,757 | $36,342 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $9,051 | $37,562 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $10,547 | $43,770 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $15,557 | $64,562 | 1.3 years |
| $110k+ | $27,367 | $113,573 | 2.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (68% 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 ($89,094) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $49,214 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 Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports International Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern University | $125,162 | $25,729 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 2 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | $89,094 | $25,000 | $21,582 | 74% |
| 3 | Nichols College | $68,608 | — | $33,036 | 63% |
12 more Massachusetts colleges offer International Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for International Business graduates
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Chief Executives
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 Massachusetts Maritime Academy, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Massachusetts Maritime Academy
- Acceptance rate: 95% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 74% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $82,392
- Full cost breakdown · all 9 majors · overview
Massachusetts Maritime Academy International Business questions
How much do Massachusetts Maritime Academy International Business graduates earn?
International Business graduates of Massachusetts Maritime Academy earn a median $89,094 four years after graduating and $54,741 one year after. The U.S. median for International Business graduates across 111 colleges is $73,640.
How much debt do Massachusetts Maritime Academy International Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for International Business graduates of Massachusetts Maritime Academy is $25,000, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is Massachusetts Maritime Academy a good school for International Business in Massachusetts?
On pay, International Business graduates of Massachusetts Maritime Academy earn $89,094 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 3 Massachusetts colleges ($89,094) and $15,454 above the U.S. median ($73,640). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Massachusetts Maritime Academy rank for International Business in Massachusetts?
Of 3 Massachusetts colleges reporting International Business graduate earnings, Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranks 2nd. The highest is Northeastern University at $125,162.
What jobs do International Business graduates get?
A common career is general and operations managers, with a median wage of $100,590 in the Barnstable Town, MA area and $105,770 nationally. Others include chief executives.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Massachusetts Maritime Academy International Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/massachusetts-maritime-academy/majors/international-business (College Scorecard and BLS data).