U.S. median for this major: $73,640.
College Scorecard field of study; 27 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 35% 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 $30,785. College Scorecard.
UB 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 UB'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 | $14,668 | $62,192 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $16,585 | $70,320 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $21,262 | $90,151 | 3.0 years |
| $75–110k | $24,117 | $102,256 | 3.4 years |
| $110k+ | $28,079 | $119,055 | 4.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (59% 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 ($64,711) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $30,078 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 New York colleges
Every New York 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 | Fordham University | $106,665 | $23,250 | $44,338 | 82% |
| 2 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $78,019 | $9,644 | $3,033 | 72% |
| 3 | Hofstra University | $74,168 | — | $34,176 | 69% |
| 4 | Pace University | $69,838 | $25,000 | $30,892 | 60% |
| 5 | University at Buffalo | $64,711 | $22,782 | $20,995 | 75% |
| 6 | Farmingdale State College | $54,007 | — | $10,867 | 53% |
18 more New York 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 UB, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UB
- Acceptance rate: 74% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 75% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $70,814
- Full cost breakdown · all 80 majors · overview
Related majors at UB
- Business Administration$69,903
UB International Business questions
How much do UB International Business graduates earn?
International Business graduates of University at Buffalo earn a median $64,711 four years after graduating and $35,141 one year after. The U.S. median for International Business graduates across 111 colleges is $73,640.
How much debt do UB International Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for International Business graduates of University at Buffalo is $22,782, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is UB a good school for International Business in New York?
On pay, International Business graduates of University at Buffalo earn $64,711 four years out, $7,292 below the median for the same major across 6 New York colleges ($72,003) and $8,929 below the U.S. median ($73,640). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does UB rank for International Business in New York?
Of 6 New York colleges reporting International Business graduate earnings, University at Buffalo ranks 5th. The highest is Fordham University at $106,665.
What jobs do International Business graduates get?
A common career is general and operations managers, with a median wage of $103,280 in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area and $105,770 nationally. Others include chief executives.
Is UB the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing UB with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
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
Data: JSON · Markdown · all datasets
Cite this: “University at Buffalo International Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-at-buffalo/majors/international-business (College Scorecard and BLS data).