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International Studies at Brandeis University

If you plan to study International Studies, you may want to check out the program at Brandeis University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brandeis University is in Waltham, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 international studies degrees were awarded at Brandeis University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brandeis University

Online coursework is an option at Brandeis University. Of 5,205 students, 401 (8%) studied exclusively online and 833 (16%) took at least some classes online.

International Studies Rankings at Brandeis University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brandeis University’s International Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 105

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from Brandeis University

Students who complete Brandeis University’s International Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,384
2 years	$45,249
3 years	$41,129
4 years	$60,540
5 years	$69,903

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, International Studies graduates from Brandeis University take home a median $60,540, compared with $70,733 for all Brandeis University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for International Studies graduates from Brandeis University stands at $25,694.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of International Studies graduates at Brandeis University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Studies graduates at Brandeis University are 52% women (21) and 48% men (19).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at Brandeis University

Among the 40 bachelor’s international studies degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 52% were women (21) and 48% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 28% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific International Studies Concentrations at Brandeis University

This International Studies program at Brandeis University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	40

Best-Paid Careers for International Studies Graduates

Graduates of the International Studies program at Brandeis University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for International Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Political Scientists	$71,521
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.