by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UCSB ranks among other schools offering degrees in international studies.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for international studies majors, UCSB came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 290 bachelor's degrees in international studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 366 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in international studies from UCSB. This makes it the #35 most popular school for international studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in international studies in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
International Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,213 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 UCSB, international studies students borrow a median amount of $14,792 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 UCSB is $238 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 - Santa Barbara.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of international studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in international studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 71 |
| Other Races | 22 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 international studies majors earned their master's degree from UCSB. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in international studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medieval Studies | 3 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 |
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