El Mirage, Arizona has 4 accredited schools offering international business programs. El Mirage has a population of about 35,823. Median household income is $74,764 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning international business-related role is Sales Manager at a median $148,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest International Business Schools to El Mirage
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer international business programs near El Mirage, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from El Mirage city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from El Mirage.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,668
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Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 140
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,668
Avg net price
$14,967/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 305
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 1
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,131
Avg net price
$40,287/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,384
Avg net price
$14,158/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 176
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,979
Avg net price
$16,674/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 250
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona international business page.
International Business Wages Near El Mirage
El Mirage is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $98,610 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $95,460 |
| Management Analyst | $94,900 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $91,868 |
| Sales Manager | $148,320 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $143,582 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
El Mirage at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 35,823 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $74,764 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 14.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other El Mirage-Area Cities With International Business Programs
- Glendale, AZ – 5.9 mi away (245,895 pop)
- Surprise, AZ – 9.5 mi away (132,677 pop)
- Peoria, AZ – 13.5 mi away (164,173 pop)
- Phoenix, AZ – 13.8 mi away (4,054,083 pop)
- Avondale, AZ – 14.2 mi away (214,235 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited international business schools are near El Mirage, AZ?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering international business programs near El Mirage. The closest is Arizona State University Digital Immersion in Scottsdale, AZ (24.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (71.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying international business roles near El Mirage?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying international business-related roles near El Mirage are: Sales Manager ($148,320), General and Operations Manager ($98,610), Management Analyst ($94,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Glendale instead of El Mirage?
Glendale, AZ is 5.9 miles from El Mirage and has its own set of local international business programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is El Mirage an affordable place to study international business?
El Mirage’s median household income of $74,764 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in El Mirage while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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