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 - Los Angeles. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in international studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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. UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for international studies. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
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The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $1,807 | $1,807 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,314 | $1,314 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,599 | $17,599 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,625 | $4,625 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCLA in International Studies walked away with an average of $20,500 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $20,212.
The median early career salary of international studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCLA is $44,971 per year. That is 52% higher than the national average of $29,580.
UCLA 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 UCLA Online Learning page.
Women made up around 76.7% of the international studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.2%.
Around 51.2% of international studies bachelor’s degree recipients at UCLA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
International Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 43 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to international studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 7 |
| Cognitive Science | 181 |
| Human Biology | 126 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 231 |
*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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