International/Globalization Studies
Offered at 379 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 35 | — | $76,136 | $19,500 |
| Associate | 10 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 277 | $42,133 | $60,229 | $18,578 |
| Master's | 43 | $70,489 | $85,094 | — |
| Doctoral | 4 | — | — | — |
| Professional | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 9 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | — | $82,787 | — |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $46,525 | $76,136 | $19,500 |
| 3 | University of Georgia | GA | — | $74,201 | $12,000 |
| 4 | DePaul University | IL | $36,009 | — | $24,500 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | $117,266 | — | — |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | VA | $48,731 | $91,184 | $13,225 |
| 3 | Southern Methodist University | TX | — | $90,685 | $19,737 |
| 4 | American Public University System | WV | $59,708 | $90,387 | $9,750 |
| 5 | Boston College | MA | $54,538 | $87,461 | $19,000 |
| 6 | University of California-San Diego | CA | $52,280 | $86,896 | $13,086 |
| 7 | Pepperdine University | CA | $43,900 | $82,225 | — |
| 8 | Colby College | ME | $49,050 | $79,999 | — |
| 9 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | OK | $36,097 | $78,871 | $20,000 |
| 10 | Drexel University | PA | $50,370 | $77,361 | $25,146 |
| 11 | Bentley University | MA | $77,129 | — | — |
| 12 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $51,959 | $76,491 | $13,000 |
| 13 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $46,859 | $76,360 | $18,578 |
| 14 | Washington University in St Louis | MO | $56,070 | $74,644 | $15,000 |
| 15 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $72,734 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | $219,153 | $358,456 | — |
| 2 | American Public University System | WV | $80,428 | $107,365 | — |
| 3 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | OK | $87,673 | $102,973 | — |
| 4 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $71,600 | $90,178 | — |
| 5 | Northeastern University | MA | $70,489 | $87,447 | — |
| 6 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | MA | $70,489 | $87,447 | — |
| 7 | University of Maine | ME | — | $82,741 | — |
| 8 | Florida International University | FL | $60,933 | $80,396 | — |
| 9 | University of Denver | CO | — | $80,273 | — |
| 10 | Concordia University-Irvine | CA | — | $73,558 | — |
| 11 | Northwest University | WA | $55,914 | $64,323 | — |
| 12 | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | WA | $55,914 | $64,323 | — |
| 13 | University of Arizona | AZ | $54,675 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning professional programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame | IN | $69,308 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Public University System | WV | — | $113,403 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
Quick answers
- How much do international/globalization studies graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in international/globalization studies reports median earnings of $42,133. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
