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International Business at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study International Business, consider the program at Appalachian State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 international business degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

International Business Rankings at Appalachian State University

Rankings can help you compare Appalachian State University’s International Business program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 133

Earnings for International Business Graduates from Appalachian State University

Students who complete Appalachian State University’s International Business program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,586
2 years	$37,748
3 years	$52,895
4 years	$73,504
5 years	$79,580

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, International Business graduates from Appalachian State University earn a median of $73,504, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for International Business graduates from Appalachian State University stands at $26,930.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of International Business graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, International Business graduates at Appalachian State University are 60% women (12) and 40% men (8).

International Business Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s international business graduates at Appalachian State University, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Business bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of International Business bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific International Business Concentrations at Appalachian State University

This International Business program at Appalachian State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Business & Commerce	20

Top-Paying Careers for International Business Graduates

Graduates of the International Business program at Appalachian State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for International Business graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$113,637
Online Merchants	$106,971
Chief Sustainability Officers	$96,628
Sustainability Specialists	$81,004
Business Continuity Planners	$53,239

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.