by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is International/Globalization Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
International Studies is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in international studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for international studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Louisiana State University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Louisiana State University paid an average of $1,016 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $393 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Fees | $3,924 | $20,601 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,038 | $1,038 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,708 | $12,708 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,686 | $7,686 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. International Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at Louisiana State University took out an average of $20,771 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $20,212.
The median early career salary of international studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University is $28,236 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $29,580.
Louisiana State University does not offer an online option for its international studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Louisiana State University Online Learning page.
About 90.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in international studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in international studies at Louisiana State University in 2019-2020, 42.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
International Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 40 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 47 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 141 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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