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Pennsylvania State University - University Park Master’s in International Studies

The main focus area for this major is International/Global 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 Pennsylvania State University - University Park. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in international studies, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Penn State University Park Master’s in International Studies

#151 in the U.S
#8 in Pennsylvania

Each year, College Factual produces its Best International Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. This ranking takes a number of things into account when determining a school's overall quality. Ranking factors include student and faculty diversity, average graduate earnings, and average amount of student debt.

On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #151 out of 782 schools in the country for this major at the master's level. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.

How Much Does a Master’s in International Studies from Penn State University Park Cost?

$22,994 Average Tuition and Fees
$47,000 Average Student Debt

Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees

In 2018-2019, the average part-time graduate tuition at Penn State University Park was $1,571 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $915 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $21,960 $37,694
Fees $1,034 $1,034

Penn State University Park International Studies Master’s Student Debt

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. International Studies students who received their master’s degree at Penn State University Park took out an average of $47,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $42,341.

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How Much Can You Make With a Master’s in International Studies From Penn State University Park?

$28,800 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

international studies who receive their master’s degree from Penn State University Park make an average of $28,800 a year during the early days of their career. That is 50% lower than the national average of $57,520.

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Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online Master’s in International Studies?

Online degrees for the Penn State University Park international studies master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Master’s Student Diversity for International Studies

45 Master's Degrees Awarded
57.8% Women
22.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2018-2019 academic year, 45 students received their master’s degree in international studies. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their master’s degree in international studies in 2018-2019, 57.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 49.5%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.2% of the international studies master’s degrees at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
Native American or Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 21
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Master’s in International Studies Focus Areas at Penn State University Park

International Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
International/Global Studies 45

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References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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