Bachelor's+24% vs national median797 grads tracked
International/Globalization Studies at University of Texas at Austin
Ranked 3rd of 58 bachelor's programs in International/Globalization Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,586
middle 50%: $32,962 – $63,610
Median · 5 years out
$74,246
middle 50%: $55,433 – $107,406
Median · 10 years out
$107,201
middle 50%: $77,901 – $174,257
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
International/Globalization Studies majors earn a median of $48k in their first year. This income climbs to $107k by the tenth year of their career.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,707 total interest
Same major at other universities
Georgia Institute of Technology
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$79,079 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$62,021 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at Austin
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out