International Studies at University of Kansas

Every international studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the international studies program at University of Kansas stacks up to those at other schools.

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a total student population of 26,744. In 2021, 33 international studies majors received their bachelor's degree from KU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in International Studies section at the bottom of this page.

KU International Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies
• Master’s Degree in International Studies

KU International Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks international studies programs across the country. The following shows how KU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The international studies major at KU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for International Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools	7

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in international studies from KU. This makes it the #11 most popular school for international studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do International Studies Graduates from KU Make?

The median salary of international studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at KU is $30,362. This is 3% higher than $29,348, which is the national average for all international studies bachelor's degree recipients.

International Studies Student Demographics at KU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international studies majors at University of Kansas.

KU International Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students earned a bachelor's degree in international studies from KU. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men. The typical international studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at KU since its program graduates 30% more men than average.

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in international studies at KU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in international studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	20
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

KU International Studies Master’s Program

The international studies program at KU awarded 21 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 86% of these degrees went to men with the other 14% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in international studies each year. KU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 52% more men than average.

Of the students who received a international studies master's degree from KU, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in international studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

KU also has a doctoral program available in international studies. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biological & Physical Science
• Gerontology
• Data Science
• Multicultural & Diversity Studies
• Classical & Ancient Studies

Careers That International Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in international studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Arnhem under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.