The University of Texas at Dallas International Business: earnings, debt & careers

International Business graduates of The University of Texas at Dallas earn a median $69,370 four years after graduating ($44,228 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $17,734. That is $4,270 below the U.S. median for International Business graduates ($73,640 across 111 colleges), and ranks 4th of 8 Texas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$69,370

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

College Scorecard field of study; 39 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$44,228

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$17,734

About 26% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$18,267 /yr

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

Sticker price $29,807. College Scorecard.

The University of Texas at Dallas International Business: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

The University of Texas at Dallas graduates$69,370
Texas median (8 colleges)$67,963 (+$1,407)
U.S. median (111 colleges)$73,640 (−$4,270)

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 The University of Texas at Dallas'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$12,814$54,5881.5 years
$30–48k$13,510$57,5531.6 years
$48–75k$14,030$59,7681.7 years
$75–110k$19,892$84,7402.4 years
$110k+$26,596$113,2993.2 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (56% 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 ($69,370) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,854 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 Texas colleges

Every Texas 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
1Saint Edward's University$74,059$24,218$25,57863%
2The University of Texas at Arlington$72,486$17,999$13,95154%
3Baylor University$71,071—$41,10480%
4The University of Texas at Dallas$69,370$17,734$18,26776%
5University of Houston-Downtown$66,556$13,978$10,54233%
6Sam Houston State University$61,186$20,988$16,40455%
7Texas A&M University-San Antonio$59,781—$11,19640%
8The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley$47,431$10,370$4,83151%

16 more Texas colleges offer International Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for International Business graduates

General and Operations Managers

Dallas area$111,010
Texas$103,230
U.S.$105,770

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

Chief Executives

Dallas area$320,060
Texas$257,850
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 The University of Texas at Dallas, by income

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The University of Texas at Dallas International Business questions

How much do The University of Texas at Dallas International Business graduates earn?

International Business graduates of The University of Texas at Dallas earn a median $69,370 four years after graduating and $44,228 one year after. The U.S. median for International Business graduates across 111 colleges is $73,640.

How much debt do The University of Texas at Dallas International Business graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for International Business graduates of The University of Texas at Dallas is $17,734, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.

Is The University of Texas at Dallas a good school for International Business in Texas?

On pay, International Business graduates of The University of Texas at Dallas earn $69,370 four years out, $1,407 above the median for the same major across 8 Texas colleges ($67,963) and $4,270 below the U.S. median ($73,640). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does The University of Texas at Dallas rank for International Business in Texas?

Of 8 Texas colleges reporting International Business graduate earnings, The University of Texas at Dallas ranks 4th. The highest is Saint Edward's University at $74,059.

What jobs do International Business graduates get?

A common career is general and operations managers, with a median wage of $111,010 in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 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: “The University of Texas at Dallas International Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/majors/international-business (College Scorecard and BLS data).