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 University of California - Irvine. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UC Irvine was ranked #20 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for international studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in California.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $2,311 | $2,311 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,361 | $1,361 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,677 | $16,677 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,250 | $4,250 |
Learn more about UC Irvine tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. International Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at UC Irvine took out an average of $17,000 in student loans. That is 16% lower than the national average of $20,212.
international studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC Irvine make an average of $34,271 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% higher than the national average of $29,580.
UC Irvine 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 UC Irvine Online Learning page.
Women made up around 63.9% of the international studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in international studies at UC Irvine in 2019-2020, 50.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 67 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
International Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 194 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 28 |
| Cognitive Science | 13 |
| Human Biology | 62 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 71 |
*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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