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International/Global Studies Doctor's Degree

International/Global Studies Doctor’s Degrees

There are 324 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in International/Global Studies. This degree is more popular with female students, and about29% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 50.0% of International/Global Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of International/Global Studies Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 5,740 degrees were awarded toInternational/Global Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in International/Global Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 48
Associate’s Degree 28
Bachelor’s Degree 4,548
Master’s Degree 1,099
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 14

Earnings of International/Global Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in International/Global Studies of $57,044 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,789
4 years $57,044
5 years $66,781

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for International/Global Studies students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 64.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5
Women 9
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in International/Global Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of International/Global Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 3 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2 14.3%
Black or African American 1 7.1%
Race Unknown 1 7.1%
International Students 7 50.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of International/Global Studies Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 50.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 433 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in International/Global Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for International/Global Studies students seeking a doctor's degree is University of California-San Diego. During the most recent year for which we have data, 413 people received their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System is a popular choice for International/Global Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 228 people received their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for International/Global Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for International/Global Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies. This school awarded 129 doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for International/Global Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 128 doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University Professional Programs is a popular choice for International/Global Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 127 doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a popular choice for International/Global Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 122 doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies. This school awarded 118 doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for International/Global Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 107 doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies. This school awarded 107 doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame is a popular choice for International/Global Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies. This school awarded 88 doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for International/Global Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 87 doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International/Global Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies. This school awarded 79 doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College is a popular choice for International/Global Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 73 doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies. This school awarded 73 doctor's degrees in International/Global Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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