Master’s Degrees in International Education
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Education Levels of International Ed Majors
In 2018-2019, 293 master's degrees were awarded to international ed majors. This makes it the 186th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in international ed at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 293 |
Graduate Certificate | 48 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 46 |
Doctor’s Degree | 13 |
Earnings of International Ed Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in international ed is $52,550. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $51,125 and the high is $53,875.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in international ed is $42,522. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $50,821 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $36,532.

Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $496.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in international ed. About 82.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 51 |
Women | 242 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of international ed master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 24 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
White | 127 |
International Students | 85 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |

Most Popular International Ed Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 20 colleges that offer a master’s degree in international ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for international ed students seekinga master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 88 master's degrees were handed out to international ed majors at Teachers College. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for international ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,770 per year.
The international ed program at George Washington University awarded 41 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international ed. Roughly 52,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,408 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 34 people received their master's degree in international ed from NYU. About 76% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SIT Graduate Institute is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in international ed. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to international ed majors at SIT. About 93% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international ed. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,351 per year.
The international ed program at American University awarded 25 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Loyola University Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in international ed. Each year, around 17,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,594 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in international ed from Loyola Chicago. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Lehigh University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international ed. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,000 per year.
The international ed program at Lehigh University awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 8th most popular school in the country for international ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida International University. Roughly 58,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year.
The international ed program at Florida International University awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for international ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Vanderbilt University. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,624 per year.
The international ed program at Vanderbilt University awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 10th most popular school in the country for international ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston College. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,600 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in international ed from Boston College. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Niagara University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international ed. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,525 per year.
The international ed program at Niagara University awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for international ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Sam Houston State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year.
The international ed program at Sam Houston State University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for international ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is The College of New Jersey. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,554 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to international ed majors at TCNJ.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,501 per year.
The international ed program at Indiana University - Bloomington awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to international ed that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Educational Administration | 27,762 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 25,769 |
General Education | 19,995 |
Special Education | 18,013 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17,465 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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