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International/Global Studies Degree

81 schools compared · Average earnings $34,874/yr
Schools Offering
81
Avg Grad Earnings
$34,874/yr
Avg DegreeWorth Score
34/100
AI Automation Risk
Moderate
36% task exposure

Best Schools for International/Global Studies

Top 81 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full AI scenario analysis and earnings projections.

# School DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 American Public University System
Charles Town, WV		 67
65–68		 $64,133/yr Moderate 23.8x
2 Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH		 58
59–56		 $55,240/yr Moderate 9.7x
3 North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC		 57
58–56		 $45,648/yr Moderate 11.8x
4 University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL		 57
55–59		 $38,953/yr Moderate 24.0x
5 University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD		 54
55–53		 $49,115/yr Moderate 8.5x
6 The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX		 54
52–58		 $42,701/yr Moderate 14.9x
7 University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA		 52
50–55		 $45,168/yr Moderate 11.1x
8 Bentley University
Waltham, MA		 51
50–51		 $75,006/yr Moderate 2.2x
9 University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI		 51
50–53		 $40,594/yr Moderate 12.7x
10 University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT		 51
49–55		 $36,883/yr Moderate 16.2x
11 University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA		 50
52–50		 $46,660/yr Moderate 6.9x
12 Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX		 50
49–52		 $41,886/yr Moderate 11.0x
13 Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID		 50
48–52		 $29,287/yr Moderate 28.3x
14 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI		 49
47–52		 $44,446/yr Moderate 9.5x
15 University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA		 49
46–54		 $39,082/yr Moderate 13.1x
16 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE		 49
48–50		 $36,926/yr Moderate 12.4x
17 University of Florida
Gainesville, FL		 49
45–52		 $29,043/yr Moderate 24.3x
18 University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN		 48
48–48		 $69,362/yr Moderate 1.8x
19 California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA		 48
49–46		 $34,246/yr Moderate 10.5x
20 University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC		 48
47–49		 $32,206/yr Moderate 15.3x
21 University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL		 48
47–49		 $30,861/yr Moderate 16.3x
22 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK		 47
43–52		 $32,129/yr Moderate 16.7x
23 Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ		 46
45–46		 $37,161/yr Moderate 9.7x
24 University at Albany
Albany, NY		 46
46–48		 $35,683/yr Moderate 11.5x
25 University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE		 46
47–46		 $33,798/yr Moderate 11.6x
26 Texas State University
San Marcos, TX		 45
46–44		 $37,397/yr Moderate 7.2x
27 California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA		 45
46–44		 $31,589/yr Moderate 10.3x
28 University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY		 45
44–46		 $29,132/yr Moderate 13.8x
29 University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA		 44
44–45		 $42,197/yr Moderate 4.0x
30 Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI		 44
43–47		 $38,410/yr Moderate 8.8x
31 Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA		 43
41–45		 $51,371/yr Moderate 2.0x
32 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI		 43
41–47		 $31,433/yr Moderate 12.5x
33 University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA		 41
38–46		 $33,553/yr Moderate 10.0x
34 University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA		 41
38–46		 $33,388/yr Moderate 10.0x
35 Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN		 41
41–42		 $30,365/yr Moderate 10.2x
36 College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA		 40
39–41		 $46,530/yr Moderate 0.9x
37 Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale, AZ		 40
38–42		 $37,161/yr Moderate —
38 Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX		 40
41–40		 $33,504/yr Moderate 6.1x
39 Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH		 40
41–40		 $32,819/yr Moderate 6.3x
40 University of North Texas
Denton, TX		 40
39–42		 $30,621/yr Moderate 10.0x
41 Colby College
Waterville, ME		 39
36–41		 $42,756/yr Moderate 2.0x
42 The University of the South
Sewanee, TN		 39
37–40		 $42,390/yr Moderate 2.0x
43 University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO		 39
38–42		 $33,892/yr Moderate 7.4x
44 University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM		 39
41–38		 $28,238/yr Moderate 7.7x
45 University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA		 39
36–43		 $28,140/yr Moderate 10.7x
46 University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC		 39
36–45		 $21,830/yr Moderate 14.3x
47 University of Vermont
Burlington, VT		 38
36–40		 $33,757/yr Moderate 6.0x
48 Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI		 38
36–41		 $32,147/yr Moderate 7.9x
49 Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA		 37
35–40		 $40,189/yr Moderate 2.2x
50 Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO		 37
35–41		 $28,919/yr Moderate 9.3x
51 Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO		 37
38–37		 $27,814/yr Moderate 6.7x
52 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO		 37
34–42		 $25,307/yr Moderate 11.2x
53 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI		 37
36–40		 $25,217/yr Moderate 10.4x
54 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA		 36
36–36		 $30,124/yr Moderate 4.6x
55 The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX		 36
36–36		 $29,118/yr Moderate 5.2x
56 Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO		 35
33–36		 $38,854/yr Moderate 0.5x
57 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL		 35
34–36		 $30,438/yr Moderate 3.8x
58 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH		 35
34–35		 $29,013/yr Moderate 4.2x
59 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR		 35
33–37		 $28,502/yr Moderate 6.4x
60 University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ		 35
33–39		 $27,416/yr Moderate 8.3x
61 University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY		 35
32–40		 $26,104/yr Moderate 9.0x
62 Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO		 35
36–35		 $25,984/yr Moderate 5.8x
63 College of Charleston
Charleston, SC		 35
32–38		 $25,764/yr Moderate 8.4x
64 Appalachian State University
Boone, NC		 35
36–35		 $23,073/yr Moderate 6.6x
65 Brandeis University
Waltham, MA		 34
31–36		 $36,874/yr Moderate 1.7x
66 Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX		 34
32–36		 $36,305/yr Moderate 1.9x
67 Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA		 33
32–35		 $36,920/yr Moderate 1.2x
68 Temple University
Philadelphia, PA		 33
33–33		 $30,754/yr Moderate 2.5x
69 Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA		 33
32–33		 $30,349/yr Moderate 2.6x
70 Centre College
Danville, KY		 32
31–33		 $35,367/yr Moderate 0.7x
71 University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA		 32
29–37		 $21,428/yr Moderate 7.6x
72 University of Dayton
Dayton, OH		 31
29–33		 $32,994/yr Moderate 1.9x
73 Spelman College
Atlanta, GA		 31
26–36		 $25,753/yr Moderate 5.1x
74 Arcadia University
Glenside, PA		 29
28–31		 $30,872/yr Moderate 1.7x
75 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY		 29
27–32		 $30,759/yr Moderate 1.8x
76 Emmanuel College
Boston, MA		 28
27–29		 $29,688/yr Moderate 0.6x
77 The New School
New York, NY		 26
24–28		 $27,652/yr Moderate 1.0x
78 St Lawrence University
Canton, NY		 25
23–27		 $26,016/yr Moderate 0.9x
79 Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN		 25
23–26		 $25,164/yr Moderate 0.2x
80 Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN		 24
21–26		 $21,176/yr Moderate 1.0x
81 University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA		 23
20–24		 $16,037/yr Moderate -0.3x

Highest Earning International/Global Studies Programs

Schools where International/Global Studies graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School 1-Year Earnings DW Score AI Risk
Bentley University $75,006/yr 51 Moderate
University of Notre Dame $69,362/yr 48 Moderate
American Public University System $64,133/yr 67 Moderate
Ohio State University-Main Campus $55,240/yr 58 Moderate
Boston College $51,371/yr 43 Moderate
University of Maryland-Baltimore County $49,115/yr 54 Moderate
University of California-Berkeley $46,660/yr 50 Moderate
College of the Holy Cross $46,530/yr 40 Moderate
North Carolina State University at Raleigh $45,648/yr 57 Moderate
University of California-San Diego $45,168/yr 52 Moderate

Best ROI for International/Global Studies

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for International/Global Studies.

School ROI Multiple Earnings DW Score
Brigham Young University-Idaho 28.3x $29,287/yr 50
University of Florida 24.3x $29,043/yr 49
University of Central Florida 24.0x $38,953/yr 57
American Public University System 23.8x $64,133/yr 67
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 16.7x $32,129/yr 47
University of North Florida 16.3x $30,861/yr 48
University of Utah 16.2x $36,883/yr 51
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 15.3x $32,206/yr 48
The University of Texas at Austin 14.9x $42,701/yr 54
University of North Carolina Wilmington 14.3x $21,830/yr 39

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do International/Global Studies graduates earn?
Across 81 schools, International/Global Studies graduates earn an average of $34,874 per year in their first year after graduation. Earnings range from $16,037 to $75,006 depending on the school.
What is the AI automation risk for International/Global Studies?
International/Global Studies is rated "Moderate" for AI automation risk, with an average of 36% of job tasks exposed to large language models and AI tools. This means some career tasks in this field could be augmented or replaced by AI over the next decade.
Which school has the best International/Global Studies program?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), American Public University System ranks #1 for International/Global Studies with a score of 67/100 and graduate earnings of $64,133/yr.
Is a International/Global Studies degree worth it?
On average, International/Global Studies graduates earn 8.0x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a moderate return — school choice matters significantly.

About This Data

This page aggregates International/Global Studies programs across 81 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.