International/Globalization Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $56,496 | $49,508 to $66,246 | 91 | 96% |
| Master's Degree | $66,493 | $50,990 to $85,630 | 13 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth -0% (2025 to 2035), about 1,700 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | $72,990 | +1.6% | 1,300 |
| Political Scientists | $142,080 | -2% | 400 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a international/globalization studies program, of 339 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- University of California-San Diego
- American Public University System
- University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- University of California-Santa Barbara
- Arizona State University Campus Immersion
- The University of Texas at Austin
- University of California-Irvine
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.