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International Studies at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying International Studies, take a look at what University of California-Santa Barbara. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 144 international studies graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Barbara

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

International Studies Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s International Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 16
Best Value	California	#6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 22
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 105
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 107

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 16
Best Value	California	#6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 22
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 105
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 107

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Those who finish University of California-Santa Barbara’s International Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,213
2 years	$34,660
3 years	$44,390
4 years	$52,229
5 years	$65,890

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, International Studies graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara take home a median $52,229, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for International Studies graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara stands at $14,792.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of International Studies graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Studies graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 69% women (99) and 31% men (45).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 137 bachelor’s international studies graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 69% were women (94) and 31% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	44
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 51% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 44%.*

International Studies Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 4 master’s international studies graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of International Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, lower than the national average of 36%.*

International Studies Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 3 doctoral international studies degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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-Santa Barbara

This International Studies program at University of California-Santa Barbara includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	144

Best-Paid Careers for International Studies Graduates

Students who finish International Studies program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.