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International Studies at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for International Studies, consider the program at Appalachian State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Appalachian State University sits in Boone, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 international studies degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Online Class Availability at Appalachian State University

Many students take online classes at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

International Studies Rankings at Appalachian State University

Use these rankings to compare Appalachian State University’s International Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from Appalachian State University

Graduates of Appalachian State University’s International Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,334
2 years	$26,739
4 years	$38,769

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, International Studies graduates from Appalachian State University report median earnings of $38,769, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for International Studies graduates from Appalachian State University stands at $22,991.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of International Studies graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, International Studies graduates at Appalachian State University are 100% women (7) and 0% men (0).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 7 bachelor’s international studies degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 29% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific International Studies Concentrations at Appalachian State University

The International Studies program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	7

Highest-Paying Careers for International Studies Graduates

Students who finish International Studies program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for International Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Political Scientists	$71,521
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.