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International Studies at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for International Studies, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 413 international studies degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Students who complete University of California-San Diego’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	$41,542
2 years	$41,087
3 years	$51,521
4 years	$63,294
5 years	$73,765

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, International Studies graduates from University of California-San Diego earn a median of $63,294, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for International Studies graduates from University of California-San Diego comes in at $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for International Studies graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Studies graduates at University of California-San Diego are 49% women (204) and 51% men (209).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 413 bachelor’s international studies degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 49% were women (204) and 51% were men (209).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	71
Black / African American	10
Asian	137
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	27
International (Nonresident)	89
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher 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 University of California-San Diego

This International Studies program at University of California-San Diego breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	413

Top-Paying Careers for International Studies Graduates

Graduates of the International Studies program at University of California-San Diego work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.