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Bachelor's+3% vs national median105 grads tracked

International/Globalization Studies at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Ranked 12th of 58 bachelor's programs in International/Globalization Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,821
middle 50%: $28,497 – $50,197
Median · 5 years out
$62,075
middle 50%: $41,357 – $93,703
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for International/Globalization Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's bachelor's program in International/Globalization Studies earn a median $37,821 one year after graduating, rising to $62,075 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $60,064 for this field, ranking 12th of 58 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,397 total interest

Same major at other universities

Providence College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$64,281 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$64,200 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$62,146 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$62,021 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$61,490 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$61,213 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$60,064 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$226,077 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$206,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$177,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$176,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,815 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$126,011 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out

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