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International Studies Doctor's Degree

International Studies Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in International Studies is offered at 324 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in International Studies. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about29% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 50.0% of International Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of International Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 5,740 students earned theirInternational Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in International Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 48
Associate’s Degree 28
Bachelor’s Degree 4,548
Master’s Degree 1,099
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 14

Earnings of International Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in International Studies of $57,044 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,789
4 years $57,044
5 years $66,781

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

This degree is more popular with female students. About 64.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5
Women 9
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in International Studies

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 3 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2 14.3%
Black or African American 1 7.1%
Race Unknown 1 7.1%
International Students 7 50.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of International Studies Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 50.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 433 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in International Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of California-San Diego tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for International Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 413 people received their doctor's degree in International Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 228 people received their doctor's degree in International Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their doctor's degree in International Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their doctor's degree in International Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 129 doctor's degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their doctor's degree in International Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University Professional Programs is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 127 doctor's degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 122 doctor's degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Studies. This school awarded 121 doctor's degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 118 doctor's degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Studies. This school awarded 109 doctor's degrees in International Studies 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 #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Studies. This school awarded 107 doctor's degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their doctor's degree in International Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in International Studies 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 is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in International Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 88 doctor's degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their doctor's degree in International Studies from this school. 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 Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their doctor's degree in International Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Studies. This school awarded 73 doctor's degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 73 doctor's degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

International Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
International/Globalization Studies 5,740

Below are some popular majors similar to International Studies that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 30,141
Biological and Physical Sciences 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 10,355
Data Science 7,716

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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