International/Globalization Studies

Salary data, best schools, and honest ROI assessment

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$37,652

Median Earnings

$56,590

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $49,925Median: $56,59075th: $66,366

Best Schools for International/Globalization Studies by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Boston College MA · Private	92	$91,874	$41,704	$19,000	B
2	American Public University System WV · Private	50	$86,599	$9,597	$13,125	A
3	University of California-Los Angeles CA · Public	96	$82,501	$12,548	$12,000	B+
4	University of California-San Diego CA · Public	96	$81,174	$12,470	$16,500	B
5	University of Virginia-Main Campus VA · Public	95	$76,044	$21,565	$19,500	C+
6	North Carolina State University at Raleigh NC · Public	87	$73,362	$17,303	$22,500	C+
7	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MI · Public	95	$72,545	$13,138	$15,053	B+
8	Drexel University PA · Private	82	$72,375	$38,509	$29,046	D
9	Kenyon College OH · Private	73	$72,305	$38,512	N/A	-
10	College of the Holy Cross MA · Private	85	$71,280	$38,782	$23,000	C+
11	The University of the South TN · Private	68	$70,907	$27,872	$19,500	C+
12	University of Central Florida FL · Public	79	$69,568	$10,411	$20,142	C+
13	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus OK · Public	83	$68,378	$15,300	$21,681	C
14	University of Dayton OH · Private	83	$68,196	$29,533	$24,199	D
15	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL · Public	93	$67,396	$14,355	$21,628	D
16	Providence College RI · Private	76	$67,281	$48,523	$27,000	B
17	The University of Texas at Austin TX · Public	90	$67,079	$19,857	$18,535	B
18	Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public	77	$66,995	$17,339	$20,075	B
19	University of California-Berkeley CA · Public	97	$66,522	$13,481	$15,636	B+
20	Washington University in St Louis MO · Private	96	$66,498	$21,786	$20,250	C+
21	Brandeis University MA · Private	77	$66,366	$35,736	$25,694	C
22	University of California-Santa Barbara CA · Public	90	$66,127	$16,109	$14,792	B
23	University of Utah UT · Public	84	$65,703	$16,200	$25,611	C
24	St Lawrence University NY · Private	69	$65,419	$28,651	$27,000	F
25	Michigan State University MI · Public	79	$64,372	$19,680	$27,000	D
26	University at Albany NY · Public	79	$63,881	$17,167	$26,875	D
27	Texas A&M University-College Station TX · Public	89	$63,504	$21,315	$18,000	B
28	University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · Public	91	$63,452	$17,354	$20,469	C+
29	Pepperdine University CA · Private	69	$62,495	$58,098	$26,000	D
30	California State University-Monterey Bay CA · Public	76	$61,480	$13,663	$14,093	B
31	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus CO · Public	76	$61,344	$11,900	$24,618	D
32	Texas State University TX · Public	63	$60,976	$16,805	$24,313	C
33	College of Charleston SC · Public	57	$60,468	$18,960	$17,750	C
34	Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public	77	$59,806	$14,967	$21,966	C
35	University of Colorado Boulder CO · Public	80	$59,796	$25,346	$17,600	C+
36	Centre College KY · Private	72	$59,531	$20,781	$27,000	D
37	University of Florida FL · Public	92	$59,432	$6,541	$12,000	B
38	Hofstra University NY · Private	65	$59,322	$34,176	$25,750	D
39	University of California-Riverside CA · Public	83	$57,959	$14,304	$20,500	D
40	University of California-Irvine CA · Public	94	$57,116	$14,251	$15,250	C+
41	Wright State University-Main Campus OH · Public	41	$56,668	$15,415	$32,500	D
42	Seattle University WA · Private	79	$56,590	$34,662	$20,500	B
43	Texas Tech University TX · Public	76	$56,496	$19,070	$21,500	C
44	Macalester College MN · Private	64	$56,091	$32,149	$23,324	F
45	University of Northern Colorado CO · Public	50	$55,967	$17,760	N/A	-
46	The University of Texas at Arlington TX · Public	76	$55,933	$13,951	$25,028	D
47	University of North Carolina Wilmington NC · Public	59	$54,707	$20,109	$18,750	D
48	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee WI · Public	59	$54,462	$15,014	$26,738	D
49	University of North Florida FL · Public	78	$54,321	$10,154	$18,625	C
50	University of Nebraska-Lincoln NE · Public	68	$54,106	$17,747	$20,500	C

Below Average Value

Is International/Globalization Studies Worth It?

Proceed With a Plan

The financial returns for International/Globalization Studies are below average. At $37,652 in average earnings four years out, graduates often face a long payback period, especially at higher-cost institutions. This doesn't mean the field is worthless - it means the financial math demands careful attention to school cost and debt levels.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 91 schools in our dataset. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so pay close attention to the financial aid packages you receive.

The top school for this major by earnings is Bentley University, where graduates earn $75,006 four years out. But averages hide a wide range - where you attend and what you do with the degree matter as much as the major itself.

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