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 - Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in international studies, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UCSB is in the top 10% of the country for international studies. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for UCSB.
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 | $2,964 | $2,964 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,259 | $1,259 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,903 | $15,903 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,381 | $5,381 |
Learn more about UCSB 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 UCSB took out an average of $16,500 in student loans. That is 18% lower than the national average of $20,212.
The median early career salary of international studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCSB is $37,790 per year. That is 28% higher than the national average of $29,580.
UCSB 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 UCSB Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in international studies in 2019-2020, 63.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.2%.
Around 42.6% of international studies bachelor’s degree recipients at UCSB in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 77 |
| International Students | 125 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 34 |
International Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 366 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to international studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
