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 Kentucky. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in international studies, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 UK was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for international studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UK paid an average of $1,248 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $464 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,135 | $29,945 |
| Fees | $1,349 | $1,349 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,588 | $13,588 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,474 | $4,474 |
Learn more about UK 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UK in International Studies walked away with an average of $22,059 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $20,212.
The median early career salary of international studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UK is $26,353 per year. That is 11% lower than the national average of $29,580.
Online degrees for the UK international studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in international studies in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 67.2%.
Around 35.7% of international studies bachelor’s degree recipients at UK in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
International Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 42 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to international studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 34 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
*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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