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 Washington University in St Louis. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WUSTL paid an average of $2,346 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,300 | $56,300 |
| Fees | $593 | $593 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,144 | $1,144 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,402 | $17,402 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,654 | $3,654 |
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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 WUSTL took out an average of $17,954 in student loans. That is 11% lower than the national average of $20,212.
international studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from WUSTL make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 29% higher than the national average of $29,580.
Online degrees for the WUSTL 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 WUSTL Online Learning page.
Women made up around 74.1% 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 48.3% of the international studies bachelor’s degrees at WUSTL in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 5 |
| 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 | 58 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to international studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 6 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 4 |
| Cognitive Science | 53 |
| Economics and Computer Science | 1 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 8 |
*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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