International Studies

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2021
7,368
declining 6.43%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$8,098
growing 2.42%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$37,970
growing 1.51%
Average Wage
$85,303
growing 5.28%
People in Workforce
942,921
growing 4.48%
Average Employee Age
41.5
declining 0.0655%

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In 2021, the locations with the highest concentration of International Studies degree recipients are San Diego, CA, Isla Vista, CA, and Charles Town, WV. In 2021, the locations with a relatively high number of International Studies degree recipients are Elsah, IL, Danville, KY, and Air Force Academy, CO. The most common degree awarded to students studying International Studies is a bachelors degree.

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Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in International Studies and the types of students that study this field. University of California-San Diego (110680) awards the most degrees in International Studies in the US, but California State University Maritime Academy and Multnomah University have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in International Studies.

Tuition costs for International Studies majors are, on average, $8,098 for in-state public colleges, and $37,970 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers International Studies programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (229 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (5,260 completions).

Institutions

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in International Studies, is Public, 4-year or above (5,260 completions in 2021).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$8,098
Median In-State Public
$37,970
Median Out of State Private

University of California-San Diego (110680) has the most International Studies degree recipients, with 585 degrees awarded in 2021.

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Specialized Colleges

Out of all institutions that offer International Studies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, California State University Maritime Academy has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in International Studies, with 19.1%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in International Studies

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for International Studies.

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briefcaseEmployment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Interdisciplinary Studies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $85,303 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

The industry that employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Clay building material & refractories manufacturing.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course International Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
$85,303
Average Wage in Workforce
± $2,322
5.28%
1 Year Growth
± 3.7%

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $85,303 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

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Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course International Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Interdisciplinary Studies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course International Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common occupations Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

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Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course International Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Interdisciplinary Studies majors working as Dietitians & nutritionists, Chiropractors, and Podiatrists.

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Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course International Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Interdisciplinary Studies majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Podiatrists.

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Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course International Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
942,921
2021 Workforce
± 23,765
4.48%
1 Year Growth
± 3.45%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.48%, from 902,496 in 2020 to 942,921 in 2021.

The largest single share of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (5.07%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course International Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
942,921
2021 Workforce
± 23,765
4.48%
1 Year Growth
± 3.45%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.48%, from 902,496 in 2020 to 942,921 in 2021.

The industry which employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Interdisciplinary Studies.

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course International Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

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Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is 41.5.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies (3,530 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course International Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
41.5
Average Age in 2021
± 0.324 Years
0.0655%
1 Year Change
± 1.12%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 27 and 30 years old, which represent 3.28% and 3.2% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in International Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Postbaccalaureate Certificate.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course International Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Interdisciplinary Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (66.6%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in International Studies.

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    3,530 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,339 degrees awarded
  3. Non-resident Alien
    816 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in International Studies for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Female
    2,026 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    945 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    861 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in International Studies.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course International Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    25,270 degree recipients
  2. Mexico
    9,805 degree recipients
  3. Philippines
    8,585 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Caribbean, Not Specified
    3.96 times more than expected
  2. Georgia (country)
    3.86 times more than expected
  3. Jordan
    3.72 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Caribbean, Not Specified that hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees (3.96 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (25,270 degree recipients).

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predictive-analysisSkills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the International Studies field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. International Studies majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that International Studies majors need more than the average amount of Science, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Instructing, Learning Strategies, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Analysis, Judgment and Decision Making, Persuasion, Negotiation, Service Orientation, Operations Analysis, Mathematics, Systems Evaluation, Monitoring, Coordination, Time Management, Management of Personnel Resources, Programming, Management of Material Resources, Management of Financial Resources, Operation Monitoring, Technology Design, Quality Control Analysis, Equipment Selection, Installation, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repairing.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for International Studies majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Science is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Writing, Active Learning, Social Perceptiveness, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis, Learning Strategies, Monitoring, Instructing, Science, Systems Evaluation, Coordination, Persuasion, Time Management, Service Orientation, Mathematics, Negotiation, Operations Analysis, Management of Personnel Resources, Management of Material Resources, Operation Monitoring, Management of Financial Resources, Programming, Quality Control Analysis, Technology Design, Equipment Selection, Installation, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repairing are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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