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International Studies at University of California-Irvine

If you are interested in studying International Studies, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 118 international studies degrees were granted at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Students who complete University of California-Irvine’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	$32,752
2 years	$36,049
3 years	$44,142
4 years	$57,030
5 years	$62,832

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, International Studies graduates from University of California-Irvine earn a median of $57,030, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for International Studies graduates from University of California-Irvine is $15,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for International Studies graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, International Studies graduates at University of California-Irvine are 62% women (73) and 38% men (45).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 107 bachelor’s international studies degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 61% were women (65) and 39% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	33
Asian	28
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	33
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 59% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 44%.*

International Studies Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 11 master’s international studies graduates at University of California-Irvine, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 64% of International Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 36%.*

*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 University of California-Irvine

The International Studies program at University of California-Irvine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	118

Highest-Paying Careers for International Studies Graduates

Graduates of the International Studies program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.