by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs MIIS offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes. Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of the 1,618 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey took the #423 spot. MIIS also ranked #69 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in California.
Around 514 graduate students chose to attend Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey during the most recent year for which we have data. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at MIIS is made up of 72.0% women and 28.0% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 21.4% of the graduate students who attend MIIS are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. MIIS is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 43.4% of the graduate student population. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from MIIS is $81,486.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at MIIS with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| International Relations & Security | $99,255 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $85,093 |
| Linguistics & Literature | $84,793 |
| Public Administration | $80,208 |
| Information Technology | $75,919 |
| Teaching English or French | $72,136 |
| Other Education | $56,458 |
Located in Monterey, California, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is a private not-for-profit institution. Monterey is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.
Contact details for MIIS are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 460 Pierce Street, Monterey, CA 93940 |
| Phone: | 831-647-4100 |
| Website: | www.miis.edu |
| Facebook: | go.miis.edu/facebook |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/miis |
67.5% of the graduate students at MIIS took at least one online course. Approximately 33.1% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 58 | — |
| Intelligence & Command Operations | 35 | — |
| International Relations & Security | 46 | $99,255 |
| Linguistics & Literature | 92 | $84,793 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 10 | $85,093 |
| Other Education | 12 | $56,458 |
| Public Administration | 20 | $80,208 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 11 | $72,136 |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International Relations & Security | 1 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 2 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 1 | — |
Footnotes
*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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