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International Studies at University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for International Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Pennsylvania. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 128 international studies degrees were granted at University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

International Studies Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

Rankings can help you compare University of Pennsylvania’s International Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 5
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#2 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 105

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Those who finish University of Pennsylvania’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	$162,528
2 years	$145,470
3 years	$234,875
4 years	$287,792
5 years	$279,784

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, International Studies graduates from University of Pennsylvania take home a median $287,792, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 90% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of International Studies graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Program-wide, International Studies graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 43% women (55) and 57% men (73).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 46 bachelor’s international studies graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 57% were women (26) and 43% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	13
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 54% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 44%.*

International Studies Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 76 master’s international studies degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 37% were women (28) and 63% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Asian	14
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	29
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of International Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, lower than 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 Pennsylvania

The International Studies program at University of Pennsylvania breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	128

Top-Paying Careers for International Studies Graduates

Students who finish International Studies program at University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. 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.