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International Studies Graduate Certificate

International Studies Graduate Certificates

There are 324 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in International Studies. This degree is more popular with female students, and about43% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.2% of International Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of International Studies Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 5,740 degrees were awarded toInternational 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 14

Earnings of International Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for International Studies students with their graduate certificate.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in International Studies. About 67.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 29
Women 61
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in International Studies

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 49 54.4%
Asian 6 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10 11.1%
Black or African American 8 8.9%
Two or More Races 7 7.8%
Race Unknown 8 8.9%
International Students 2 2.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of International Studies Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.2% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 433 colleges that offer a graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 413 people received their graduate certificate in International Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in International Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in International Studies. This school awarded 228 graduate certificates in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in International Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in International Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their graduate certificate 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 comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in International Studies. This school awarded 144 graduate certificates 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.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in International Studies. This school awarded 129 graduate certificates 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.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in International Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their graduate certificate in International Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in International Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University Professional Programs is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their graduate certificate 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 Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their graduate certificate 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their graduate certificate in International Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in International Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in International Studies. This school awarded 118 graduate certificates in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in International Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their graduate certificate in International Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their graduate certificate 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 Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their graduate certificate in International Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in International Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their graduate certificate in International Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in International Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their graduate certificate in International Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 88 graduate certificates 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their graduate certificate in International Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in International Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for International Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 79 graduate certificates 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.

#19

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in International Studies. This school awarded 73 graduate certificates in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their graduate certificate in International Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

International Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
International/Globalization Studies 5,740

Below are some popular majors similar to International Studies that also offer graduate certificates.

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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