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 Wisconsin - Madison. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in international studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $386 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $37,161 |
| Fees | $1,469 | $1,469 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,200 | $12,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,066 | $3,066 |
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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 UW - Madison in International Studies walked away with an average of $21,561 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $20,212.
The median early career salary of international studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Madison is $32,071 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $29,580.
Online degrees for the UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.
About 59.8% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in international studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in international studies at UW - Madison in 2019-2020, 20.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 57 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
International Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 82 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
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*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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