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International Studies at Spelman College

If you plan to study International Studies, you may want to check out the program at Spelman College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Spelman College sits in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 international studies degrees were granted at Spelman College.

Online & Distance Learning at Spelman College

Distance learning is available at Spelman College. Among 3,417 students, 705 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 423 (12%) took at least some classes online.

International Studies Rankings at Spelman College

Use these rankings to compare Spelman College’s International Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 3
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 22
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 105

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from Spelman College

Those who finish Spelman College’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	$26,667
2 years	$37,748
3 years	$52,483
4 years	$62,129
5 years	$73,556

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, International Studies graduates from Spelman College report median earnings of $62,129, compared with $47,299 for all Spelman College graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for International Studies graduates from Spelman College is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for International Studies graduates at Spelman College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, International Studies graduates at Spelman College are 100% women (31) and 0% men (0).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at Spelman College

Of the 31 bachelor’s international studies degrees awarded at Spelman College, 100% were women (31) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	29
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 94% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Spelman College, higher 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 Spelman College

This International Studies program at Spelman College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	31

Top-Paying Careers for International Studies Graduates

Those who complete International Studies program at Spelman College work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.