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International Education Master's Degree

International Education Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in International Education is offered at 20 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in International Education. This degree is more popular with female students, and about31% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 32.6% of International Education graduates were international students.

Education Levels of International Education Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 273 students earned theirInternational Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in International Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 24
Master’s Degree (this page) 227
Doctor’s Degree 22

Earnings of International Education Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in International Education of $70,739 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,060
4 years $70,739
5 years $76,632

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in International Education. About 79.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 39
Women 154
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in International Education

The racial-ethnic distribution of International Education graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 70 36.3%
Asian 16 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12 6.2%
Black or African American 9 4.7%
Two or More Races 4 2.1%
Race Unknown 19 9.8%
International Students 63 32.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of International Education Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 32.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 27 colleges that offer a master’s degree in International Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

Teachers College at Columbia University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for International Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in International Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

George Washington University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Education. This school awarded 57 master's degrees in International Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Education. This school awarded 23 master's degrees in International Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University is a popular choice for International Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 21 master's degrees in International Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in International Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

American University

Washington, DC

American University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Education. This school awarded 13 master's degrees in International Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for International Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in International Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

SIT Graduate Institute

Brattleboro, VT

SIT Graduate Institute comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Education. This school awarded 12 master's degrees in International Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Education. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in International Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Faith International University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in International Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in International Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College is a popular choice for International Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 6 master's degrees in International Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Loyola University Chicago comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Education. This school awarded 4 master's degrees in International Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Education. This school awarded 4 master's degrees in International Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in International Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Kent State University at Kent is a popular choice for International Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in International Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in International Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Education. This school awarded 1 master's degrees in International Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in International Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky is a popular choice for International Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in International Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

International Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
International and Comparative Education 273

Below are some popular majors similar to International Education that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 108,054
Educational Administration and Supervision 42,255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 39,881
Special Education and Teaching 33,988
Education, General 27,481

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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