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International Studies at The University of the South

If you plan to study International Studies, consider the program at The University of the South. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of the South is located in Sewanee, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 international studies graduations were recorded at The University of the South.

Online Class Availability at The University of the South

Distance learning is available at The University of the South. Of 1,724 students, 10 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from The University of the South

Those who finish The University of the South’s International Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$47,601
4 years	$51,407
5 years	$65,486

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, International Studies graduates from The University of the South report median earnings of $51,407, compared with $60,566 for all The University of the South graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for International Studies graduates from The University of the South comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of International Studies graduates at The University of the South, by degree type.

Program-wide, International Studies graduates at The University of the South are 57% women (16) and 43% men (12).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of the South

Of the 28 bachelor’s international studies graduates at The University of the South, 57% were women (16) and 43% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of the South, 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 The University of the South

The International Studies program at The University of the South breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	28

Best-Paid Careers for International Studies Graduates

Graduates of the International Studies program at The University of the South work across a variety of fields. 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.