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- Median pay
- $142,080
- Outlook
- Decline
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ProgramsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Globalization Studies
CIP30.20
360 colleges offer International/Globalization Studies. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 360
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $56,517
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $17,609
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 65
- Associate's
- 25
- Bachelor's
- 360
- Master's
- 51
- Doctoral
- 8
- First professional
- 2
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 27
What it covers
About International/Globalization Studies
A program that focuses on global and international issues from the perspective of the social sciences, social services, and related fields.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 30.20.
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 65 | $71,4194 yrs after · 1 college | $19,5003 colleges |
| Associate's | 25 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 360 | $56,5174 yrs after · 86 colleges | $17,60953 colleges |
| Master's | 51 | $71,5754 yrs after · 8 colleges | $40,1333 colleges |
| Doctoral | 8 | Not reported | $100,3741 college |
| First professional | 2 | $69,3081 yr after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 27 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where International/Globalization Studies graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · 73 graduates
$91,874
debt $19,000
- 2
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Public · 56 graduates
$82,501
debt $11,104
- 3
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA · Public · 413 graduates
$81,174
debt $13,000
- 4
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · Public · 45 graduates
$73,362
debt $14,575
- 5
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · Public · 121 graduates
$72,545
debt $18,250
- 6
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 19 graduates
$72,375
debt $25,146
- 7
Gambier, OH · Private nonprofit · 11 graduates
$72,305
debt not reported
- 8
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 19 graduates
$71,280
debt $25,500
- 9
The University of the South Sewanee
Sewanee, TN · Private nonprofit · 28 graduates
$70,907
debt not reported
- 10
Orlando, FL · Public · 43 graduates
$69,568
debt $15,000
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to International/Globalization Studies by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
Education
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
- Median pay
- $72,990
- Outlook
- Slower than average
Doctoral or professional degree
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How many colleges offer International/Globalization Studies?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report International/Globalization Studies at these degree levels: certificate (65 colleges), associate's (25 colleges), bachelor's (360 colleges), master's (51 colleges), doctoral (8 colleges), first professional (2 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (27 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do International/Globalization Studies graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in International/Globalization Studies earn $56,517 a year four years after finishing, across 86 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do International/Globalization Studies graduates earn the most?
Boston College reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in International/Globalization Studies: $91,874 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.