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Grad school ยท Interdisciplinary studies

International/Globalization Studies graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

43 colleges award master's degrees in international/globalization studies. Graduates of the typical program earned $70,489 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $40,133 in federal loans taken at the school.

Master's programs43
Graduates in 2023-24827
Typical median debt$40,133
Typical earnings 1 yr after$70,489
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$79,245
Earnings to debt1.8x

Official field: International/Globalization Studies. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree levelProgramsTypical earnings 1 yr afterTypical median debt
Master's43$70,489$40,133
Doctoral7n/an/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Master's programs in international/globalization studies

Highest first-year earnings

University of Pennsylvania$219,153
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus$87,673
American Public University System$80,428
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus$71,600
Northeastern University Professional Programs$70,489
Florida International University$60,933
University of Arizona$54,675

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA76$219,153$253,631n/a
American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV118$80,428$108,940$35,980
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK72$87,673$96,269n/a
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA127$70,489$85,630$40,133
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA60$71,600$81,832$41,000
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL44$60,933$76,658$50,710
University of DenverDenver, CO11n/a$66,493n/a
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA0n/a$50,990n/a
Northwest UniversityKirkland, WA4$55,914$49,915n/a
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationKirkland, WA5$55,914$49,915n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ18$54,675n/a$32,356
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ4n/an/an/a
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale, AZ19n/an/an/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL1n/an/an/a
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York, NY7n/an/an/a
Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT3n/an/an/a
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA4n/an/an/a
Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SC0n/an/an/a
Crown CollegeSaint Bonifacius, MN3n/an/an/a
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX3n/an/an/a
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC1n/an/an/a
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA30n/an/an/a
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN14n/an/an/a
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO4n/an/an/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK12n/an/an/a
Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FL11n/an/an/a
Providence CollegeProvidence, RI3n/an/an/a
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX5n/an/an/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY1n/an/an/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA15n/an/an/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA11n/an/an/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA4n/an/an/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS15n/an/an/a
University of MaineOrono, ME10n/an/an/a
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH4n/an/an/a
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC9n/an/an/a
University of North TexasDenton, TX8n/an/an/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN39n/an/an/a
University of OregonEugene, OR4n/an/an/a
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA14n/an/an/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA19n/an/an/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT10n/an/an/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY5n/an/an/a

Doctoral programs in international/globalization studies

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV1n/an/an/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ0n/an/an/a
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL7n/an/an/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA0n/an/an/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA3n/an/an/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH0n/an/an/a
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA3n/an/an/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do international/globalization studies graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $70,489 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do international/globalization studies graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $40,133 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Undergraduate: International/Globalization Studies major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.