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International Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study International Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 105 international studies degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$28,989
2 years	$32,806
3 years	$35,157
4 years	$51,478
5 years	$61,225

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, International Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $51,478, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for International Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison stands at $20,469.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, International Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 79% women (83) and 21% men (22).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 105 bachelor’s international studies degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 79% were women (83) and 21% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 21% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower 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 Wisconsin-Madison

This International Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	105

Highest-Paying Careers for International Studies Graduates

Graduates of the International Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.