Interdisciplinary studies · bachelor's degree
International/Globalization Studies major: colleges and pay
304 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in international/globalization studies, 4,536 of them in 2023-24. Graduates of the typical program earned $41,986 a year after graduating and $56,517 four years after.
Colleges offering it304
Graduates in 2023-244,536
Typical median debt$17,609
Typical earnings 1 yr after$41,986
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$56,517
Earnings to debt2.4x
Where international/globalization studies graduates earn the most
Typical earnings four years after graduation, by state (states with 3 or more programs reporting).
$41,481$68,823· grey: fewer than 3 programs with data
Colleges where international/globalization studies graduates earn the most
Programs with at least 10 graduates in 2023-24, ranked by median earnings four years after graduation.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | 73 | $54,538 | $91,874 | $19,000 |
| American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV | 95 | $59,708 | $86,599 | $13,165 |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 56 | $51,959 | $82,501 | $11,104 |
| University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | 413 | $52,280 | $81,174 | $13,000 |
| North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | 45 | $44,328 | $73,362 | $14,575 |
| University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 121 | $46,859 | $72,545 | $18,250 |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 19 | $50,370 | $72,375 | $25,146 |
| Kenyon CollegeGambier, OH | 11 | n/a | $72,305 | n/a |
| College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA | 19 | $59,021 | $71,280 | $25,500 |
| The University of the SouthSewanee, TN | 28 | $41,936 | $70,907 | n/a |
| University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL | 43 | $42,324 | $69,568 | $15,000 |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK | 43 | $36,097 | $68,378 | $19,500 |
| University of DaytonDayton, OH | 15 | $44,663 | $68,196 | n/a |
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | 35 | $41,078 | $67,396 | $17,750 |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 202 | $43,073 | $67,079 | $18,600 |
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | 58 | $55,375 | $66,522 | $14,923 |
| Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO | 56 | $56,070 | $66,498 | $15,000 |
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | 40 | $52,834 | $66,366 | $17,125 |
| University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | 137 | $46,238 | $66,127 | $12,399 |
| University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | 77 | $41,429 | $65,703 | $18,450 |
| St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY | 15 | $30,847 | $65,419 | n/a |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 61 | $42,306 | $64,372 | $19,125 |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 109 | $45,705 | $63,504 | $13,062 |
| University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | 105 | $45,018 | $63,452 | $14,750 |
| Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA | 10 | $43,900 | $62,495 | n/a |
Largest international/globalization studies programs
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | 413 | $52,280 | $81,174 | $13,000 |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 202 | $43,073 | $67,079 | $18,600 |
| University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | 137 | $46,238 | $66,127 | $12,399 |
| University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 121 | $46,859 | $72,545 | $18,250 |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 109 | $45,705 | $63,504 | $13,062 |
| University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | 107 | $46,109 | $59,796 | $20,225 |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | 107 | $41,986 | $57,116 | $10,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | 105 | $45,018 | $63,452 | $14,750 |
| American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV | 95 | $59,708 | $86,599 | $13,165 |
| Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ | 92 | $46,722 | $59,806 | $17,609 |
| University of FloridaGainesville, FL | 88 | $42,843 | $59,432 | $13,989 |
| University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | 77 | $41,429 | $65,703 | $18,450 |
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | 73 | $54,538 | $91,874 | $19,000 |
| University of OregonEugene, OR | 68 | $35,109 | $52,842 | $13,625 |
| University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN | 66 | $70,939 | n/a | $20,350 |
Graduate degrees in international/globalization studies
Master's: 43 programs, $70,489 first-year earnings; Doctoral: 7 programs. Compare graduate programs.
International/Globalization Studies colleges by state
California (29)Florida (11)Illinois (13)Massachusetts (15)Michigan (8)Minnesota (10)Missouri (8)New York (21)North Carolina (8)Ohio (16)Oregon (8)Pennsylvania (21)Texas (12)Wisconsin (9)
Every college with a international/globalization studies major
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | 73 | $54,538 | $91,874 | $19,000 |
| American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV | 95 | $59,708 | $86,599 | $13,165 |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 56 | $51,959 | $82,501 | $11,104 |
| University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | 413 | $52,280 | $81,174 | $13,000 |
| North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | 45 | $44,328 | $73,362 | $14,575 |
| University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 121 | $46,859 | $72,545 | $18,250 |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 19 | $50,370 | $72,375 | $25,146 |
| Kenyon CollegeGambier, OH | 11 | n/a | $72,305 | n/a |
| College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA | 19 | $59,021 | $71,280 | $25,500 |
| The University of the SouthSewanee, TN | 28 | $41,936 | $70,907 | n/a |
| University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL | 43 | $42,324 | $69,568 | $15,000 |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK | 43 | $36,097 | $68,378 | $19,500 |
| University of DaytonDayton, OH | 15 | $44,663 | $68,196 | n/a |
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | 35 | $41,078 | $67,396 | $17,750 |
| Providence CollegeProvidence, RI | 9 | $51,154 | $67,281 | n/a |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 202 | $43,073 | $67,079 | $18,600 |
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | 58 | $55,375 | $66,522 | $14,923 |
| Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO | 56 | $56,070 | $66,498 | $15,000 |
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | 40 | $52,834 | $66,366 | $17,125 |
| University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | 137 | $46,238 | $66,127 | $12,399 |
| University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | 77 | $41,429 | $65,703 | $18,450 |
| St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY | 15 | $30,847 | $65,419 | n/a |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 61 | $42,306 | $64,372 | $19,125 |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 109 | $45,705 | $63,504 | $13,062 |
| University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | 105 | $45,018 | $63,452 | $14,750 |
| Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA | 10 | $43,900 | $62,495 | n/a |
| California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA | 12 | n/a | $61,480 | n/a |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO | 16 | $40,909 | $61,344 | $17,125 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 30 | $39,790 | $60,976 | $20,500 |
| College of CharlestonCharleston, SC | 29 | $30,271 | $60,468 | $23,500 |
| Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ | 92 | $46,722 | $59,806 | $17,609 |
| Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale, AZ | 60 | $46,722 | $59,806 | $17,609 |
| University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | 107 | $46,109 | $59,796 | $20,225 |
| Centre CollegeDanville, KY | 18 | $37,817 | $59,531 | $27,000 |
| University of FloridaGainesville, FL | 88 | $42,843 | $59,432 | $13,989 |
| Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY | 5 | n/a | $59,322 | n/a |
| University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA | 21 | $40,708 | $57,959 | n/a |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | 107 | $41,986 | $57,116 | $10,000 |
| Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH | 8 | n/a | $56,668 | n/a |
| Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA | 16 | n/a | $56,590 | n/a |
| Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA | 31 | $41,084 | $56,538 | n/a |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 10 | n/a | $56,496 | n/a |
| Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN | 43 | $47,704 | $56,091 | $21,000 |
| University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO | 12 | n/a | $55,967 | n/a |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 20 | $39,807 | $55,933 | n/a |
| University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC | 42 | $29,076 | $54,707 | $13,920 |
| University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | 27 | $29,976 | $54,462 | $20,750 |
| University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL | 23 | $34,840 | $54,321 | $15,000 |
| University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE | 25 | $40,906 | $54,106 | $15,000 |
| California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | 22 | n/a | $53,918 | $13,973 |
| The New SchoolNew York, NY | 20 | $32,841 | $53,917 | $15,250 |
| Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS | 26 | n/a | $53,389 | n/a |
| Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA | 6 | n/a | $53,307 | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI | 5 | n/a | $52,885 | n/a |
| University of OregonEugene, OR | 68 | $35,109 | $52,842 | $13,625 |
| Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 37 | $39,924 | $51,931 | $21,500 |
| Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA | 5 | n/a | $51,255 | n/a |
| University of VermontBurlington, VT | 29 | $26,581 | $51,219 | n/a |
| University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 31 | $36,538 | $51,082 | $24,625 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD | 17 | $40,691 | $50,400 | $17,500 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | 58 | $43,869 | $50,139 | $15,250 |
| Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH | 12 | n/a | $49,925 | n/a |
| Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN | 9 | n/a | $49,637 | n/a |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | 41 | $26,816 | $49,540 | $20,500 |
| University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA | 15 | $42,133 | $49,475 | n/a |
| University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma, WA | 10 | $42,133 | $49,475 | n/a |
| Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO | 38 | $32,709 | $48,973 | $17,777 |
| University of ArizonaTucson, AZ | 21 | n/a | $48,645 | $9,677 |
| Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX | 12 | $42,275 | $48,050 | n/a |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | 25 | $34,822 | $47,698 | $20,500 |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | 11 | $24,968 | $47,421 | n/a |
| Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ | 13 | $39,771 | $46,165 | $16,344 |
| Concordia College at MoorheadMoorhead, MN | 9 | n/a | $45,904 | n/a |
| John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR | 12 | n/a | $45,322 | n/a |
| University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE | 18 | $42,931 | $44,945 | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI | 13 | n/a | $42,984 | n/a |
| Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO | 22 | $32,304 | $41,481 | n/a |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 15 | $34,018 | $40,897 | $20,750 |
| Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI | 14 | $38,196 | $40,663 | n/a |
| University of WyomingLaramie, WY | 26 | n/a | $39,168 | n/a |
| Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | 6 | n/a | $37,180 | n/a |
| University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM | 29 | $28,107 | $33,116 | n/a |
| University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | 46 | $117,266 | n/a | n/a |
| Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA | 2 | $77,129 | n/a | n/a |
| University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN | 66 | $70,939 | n/a | $20,350 |
| Elon UniversityElon, NC | 17 | $49,370 | n/a | n/a |
| Colby CollegeWaterville, ME | 24 | $49,050 | n/a | n/a |
| Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA | 18 | $43,685 | n/a | $26,486 |
| Marymount Manhattan CollegeNew York, NY | 4 | $37,090 | n/a | n/a |
| Portland State UniversityPortland, OR | 20 | $32,163 | n/a | n/a |
| Boise State UniversityBoise, ID | 12 | $30,814 | n/a | n/a |
| Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI | 7 | $28,685 | n/a | n/a |
| University of South AlabamaMobile, AL | 6 | $27,471 | n/a | n/a |
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Albion CollegeAlbion, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Alfred UniversityAlfred, NY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Barry UniversityMiami, FL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bethany CollegeBethany, WV | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cal Poly Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| California State University-East BayHayward, CA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital UniversityColumbus, OH | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Central CollegePella, IA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Chestnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Clark UniversityWorcester, MA | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island, NY | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SC | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia University-NebraskaSeward, NE | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Covenant CollegeLookout Mountain, GA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Crown CollegeSaint Bonifacius, MN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Doane UniversityCrete, NE | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eckerd CollegeSaint Petersburg, FL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Flagler CollegeSaint Augustine, FL | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | 56 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Frostburg State UniversityFrostburg, MD | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gannon UniversityErie, PA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | 35 | n/a | n/a | $16,750 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hanover CollegeHanover, IN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Harding UniversitySearcy, AR | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hartwick CollegeOneonta, NY | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HI | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hiram CollegeHiram, OH | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hood CollegeFrederick, MD | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hope CollegeHolland, MI | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois CollegeJacksonville, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion, IN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kean UniversityUnion, NJ | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kent State University at KentKent, OH | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Knox CollegeGalesburg, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lasell UniversityNewton, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lawrence UniversityAppleton, WI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Le Moyne CollegeSyracuse, NY | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | 44 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Malone UniversityCanton, OH | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Manhattanville UniversityPurchase, NY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Marian UniversityIndianapolis, IN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Marietta CollegeMarietta, OH | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Marist UniversityPoughkeepsie, NY | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mercer UniversityMacon, GA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WI | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Muskingum UniversityNew Concord, OH | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| National UniversitySan Diego, CA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NE | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New College of FloridaSarasota, FL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Central CollegeNaperville, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Central UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Park UniversityChicago, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OH | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma Baptist UniversityShawnee, OK | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Principia CollegeElsah, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah, NJ | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rockford UniversityRockford, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, IN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SUNY College at PotsdamPotsdam, NY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Elizabeth UniversityMorristown, NJ | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, IN | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MD | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WV | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southeastern UniversityLakeland, FL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 14 | n/a | n/a | $19,500 |
| Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, OR | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St. Francis CollegeBrooklyn, NY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| State University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The College of Saint ScholasticaDuluth, MN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of TampaTampa, FL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, KY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trinity CollegeHartford, CT | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| United States Air Force AcademyUSAF Academy, CO | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Universidad del Sagrado CorazonSanturce, PR | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Central ArkansasConway, AR | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of DelawareNewark, DE | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of DenverDenver, CO | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of KansasLawrence, KS | 24 | n/a | n/a | $25,361 |
| University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Mount UnionAlliance, OH | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of New HavenWest Haven, CT | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of ToledoToledo, OH | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha, WI | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls, WI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of the PacificStockton, CA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Utica UniversityUtica, NY | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, IN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia State UniversityInstitute, WV | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WV | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Westminster CollegeFulton, MO | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Westminster CollegeNew Wilmington, PA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Willamette UniversitySalem, OR | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Winona State UniversityWinona, MN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do international/globalization studies majors make?
Graduates of the typical international/globalization studies program earned a median of $41,986 one year after graduation and $56,517 four years after, in 2024 dollars.
Which college has the highest-paid international/globalization studies graduates?
Boston College, where graduates earned a median of $91,874 four years after graduation (programs with at least 10 graduates).
How many colleges offer a international/globalization studies major?
304 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in international/globalization studies in 2022-23 or 2023-24.
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.