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International Studies at The New School

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

The New School is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 international studies graduations were recorded at The New School.

Studying Online at The New School

Many students take online classes at The New School. Of 9,068 students, 205 (2%) studied exclusively online and 2,454 (27%) took at least some classes online.

International Studies Rankings at The New School

Rankings can help you compare The New School’s International Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 3
Best Value	New York	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 105

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from The New School

Students who complete The New School’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
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$36,196
5 years	$45,612

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, International Studies graduates from The New School earn a median of $36,196, compared with $52,512 for all The New School graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for International Studies graduates from The New School comes in at $22,792.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of International Studies graduates at The New School, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, International Studies graduates at The New School are 85% women (17) and 15% men (3).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at The New School

Of the 20 bachelor’s international studies degrees awarded at The New School, 85% were women (17) and 15% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The New School, 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 The New School

This International Studies program at The New School offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	20

Best-Paid Careers for International Studies Graduates

Those who complete International Studies program at The New School work across a variety of fields. Below 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.