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International Studies at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study International Studies, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 international studies degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

International Studies Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Los Angeles’s International Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 107
Best Value	California	#7 of 16
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 105

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Graduates of University of California-Los Angeles’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	$43,229
2 years	$43,798
3 years	$53,535
4 years	$59,381
5 years	$77,658

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, International Studies graduates from University of California-Los Angeles report median earnings of $59,381, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for International Studies graduates from University of California-Los Angeles comes in at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of International Studies graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, International Studies graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 80% women (45) and 20% men (11).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 56 bachelor’s international studies degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 80% were women (45) and 20% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	16
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 66% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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 University of California-Los Angeles

The International Studies program at University of California-Los Angeles breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	56

Best-Paid Careers for International Studies Graduates

Graduates of the International Studies program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.