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International Studies at Colby College

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

Colby College is in Waterville, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 international studies degrees were awarded at Colby College.

Studying Online at Colby College

Colby College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

International Studies Rankings at Colby College

These rankings give you a sense of how Colby College’s International Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Value	Maine	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#74 of 105

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from Colby College

Graduates of Colby College’s International Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,350
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$53,638
4 years	$62,539
5 years	$79,364

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, International Studies graduates from Colby College earn a median of $62,539, compared with $72,678 for all Colby College graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of International Studies graduates at Colby College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Studies graduates at Colby College are 58% women (14) and 42% men (10).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at Colby College

Of the 24 bachelor’s international studies degrees awarded at Colby College, 58% were women (14) and 42% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 38% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Colby College, 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 Colby College

This International Studies program at Colby College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	24

Highest-Paying Careers for International Studies Graduates

Students who finish International Studies program at Colby College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.