by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Pepperdine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in international studies.
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The bachelor's program at Pepperdine was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for international studies list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 57 |
| Best International Studies Schools | 58 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pepperdine University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in international studies. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of international studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pepperdine is $36,920. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,819 for all international studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pepperdine, international studies students borrow a median amount of $75,159 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $31,634 for all international studies majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the international studies program at Pepperdine is $649 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Pepperdine paid an average of $2,070 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,990 | $65,990 |
| Fees | $752 | $752 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $23,270 | $23,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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Of the 21 international studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Pepperdine, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in international studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Pepperdine does not offer an online option for its international studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pepperdine Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international studies majors at Pepperdine University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dispute Resolution | 121 |
| Nutrition Science | 16 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 15 |
| Sustainability Science | 4 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
