International Studies at Brandeis University

Every international studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the international studies program at Brandeis University stacks up to those at other schools.

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 5,440. Of the 1,396 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University in 2021, 66 of them were international studies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in International Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Brandeis International Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies
• Master’s Degree in International Studies

Brandeis International Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the international studies progam at Brandeis compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The international studies major at Brandeis is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for International Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	5
Most Focused International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	18
	18
Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21
Best Value International Studies Master’s Degree Schools	24
Most Focused International Studies Master’s Degree Schools	35

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in international studies from Brandeis. This is the #38 most popular school for international studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do International Studies Graduates from Brandeis Make?

The median salary of international studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brandeis is $40,384. This is 38% higher than $29,348, which is the national average for all international studies bachelor's degree recipients.

International Studies Student Demographics at Brandeis

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international studies majors at Brandeis University.

Brandeis International Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students earned a bachelor's degree in international studies from Brandeis. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor's in international studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	25
International Students	22
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Brandeis International Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a master's degree in international studies from Brandeis.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master's in international studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Brandeis also has a doctoral program available in international studies. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution

Careers That International Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in international studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Brandeis University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Political Scientists	50	$88,120

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mike Lovett under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.