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 Maryland - Baltimore County. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for international studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMBC paid an average of $1,010 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $361 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,704 | $24,338 |
| Fees | $716 | $716 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,482 | $3,482 |
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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 UMBC took out an average of $20,500 in student loans. 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 UMBC is $34,526 per year. That is 17% higher than the national average of $29,580.
UMBC 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 UMBC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 74.2% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 67.7% of the international studies bachelor’s degrees at UMBC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
International Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 31 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to international studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 13 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 14 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 |
*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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