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Bachelor's-25% vs national median70 grads tracked

International/Globalization Studies at Winona State University

Ranked 53rd of 58 bachelor's programs in International/Globalization Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,570
middle 50%: $23,944 – $40,536
Median · 5 years out
$44,978
middle 50%: $32,324 – $59,253
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $41,244 – $77,901

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 Winona State University's bachelor's program in International/Globalization Studies earn a median $30,570 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $60,064 for this field, ranking 53rd 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?

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

Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,343 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$48,362 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$45,933 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$44,308 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$40,067 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Winona State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,029 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$95,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,058 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Materials Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,448 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$81,249 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$80,673 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$76,926 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$75,253 · 5 yrs out

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