Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with international studies programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for international studies majors, UCSD came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 585 bachelor's degrees in international studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 631 degrees were handed out.
International Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,542 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,348 for all international studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, international studies students borrow a median amount of $16,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all international studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,745.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the international studies program at UCSD is $362 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international studies majors at University of California - San Diego.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 585 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in international studies from UCSD. About 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in international studies.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 183 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
White | 90 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 167 |
Other Races | 38 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Cognitive Science | 708 |
Mathematics & Computer Science | 216 |
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 46 |
Computational Science | 8 |
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