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International Studies at California State University-Monterey Bay

If you are interested in studying International Studies, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Monterey Bay. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Monterey Bay is located in Seaside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 international studies degrees were awarded at California State University-Monterey Bay.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Monterey Bay

Distance learning is available at California State University-Monterey Bay. Among 7,713 students, 420 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,559 (46%) took at least some classes online.

International Studies Rankings at California State University-Monterey Bay

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Monterey Bay’s International Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#10 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 16
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 105
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 107

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from California State University-Monterey Bay

Those who finish California State University-Monterey Bay’s International Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,340

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for International Studies graduates from California State University-Monterey Bay is $14,093.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of International Studies graduates at California State University-Monterey Bay, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Studies graduates at California State University-Monterey Bay are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Monterey Bay

Among the 12 bachelor’s international studies degrees awarded at California State University-Monterey Bay, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Monterey Bay, below 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 California State University-Monterey Bay

This International Studies program at California State University-Monterey Bay offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	12

Best-Paid Careers for International Studies Graduates

Graduates of the International Studies program at California State University-Monterey Bay go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.