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International Studies at University of Colorado Boulder

If you plan to study International Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Boulder sits in Boulder, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 107 international studies degrees were granted at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Boulder

Online coursework is an option at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) studied exclusively online and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder

Those who finish University of Colorado Boulder’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	$34,353
2 years	$32,772
3 years	$41,196
4 years	$50,504
5 years	$54,974

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, International Studies graduates from University of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $50,504, compared with $71,162 for all University of Colorado Boulder graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for International Studies graduates from University of Colorado Boulder comes in at $17,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for International Studies graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Studies graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 57% women (61) and 43% men (46).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 107 bachelor’s international studies degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 57% were women (61) and 43% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below 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 Colorado Boulder

This International Studies program at University of Colorado Boulder breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	107

Top-Paying Careers for International Studies Graduates

Those who complete International Studies program at University of Colorado Boulder pursue many career paths. Here are 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.