Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UC Berkeley stacks up against peers offering international studies.
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UC Berkeley is the top-ranked school in the United States for international studies. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 92 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley awarded 58 bachelor’s degrees in international studies.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, international studies graduates take on a median debt of $15,636 in student loans. This is higher than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 22% of international studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of international studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in international studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of international studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of international studies master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in international studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the international studies majors at University of California-Berkeley.
The international studies program at UC Berkeley breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 73 |
UC Berkeley granted 73 degrees in international/globalization studies in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (32%).