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International Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for International Studies, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 202 international studies degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’s International Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,418
2 years	$40,473
3 years	$45,563
4 years	$57,068
5 years	$74,259

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, International Studies graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $57,068, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for International Studies graduates from The University of Texas at Austin comes in at $18,535.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of International Studies graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Studies graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 71% women (143) and 29% men (59).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 202 bachelor’s international studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 71% were women (143) and 29% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	72
Black / African American	10
Asian	27
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 59% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above 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 The University of Texas at Austin

This International Studies program at The University of Texas at Austin includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	202

Best-Paid Careers for International Studies Graduates

Graduates of the International Studies program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for International Studies majors, 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.