by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is International/Globalization Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
International Studies is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in international studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for international studies majors, UT Austin came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Austin paid an average of $1,795 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $542 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,448 | $40,032 |
| Books and Supplies | $714 | $714 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,286 | $12,286 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,480 | $4,480 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UT Austin in International Studies walked away with an average of $20,272 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $20,212.
The median early career salary of international studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Austin is $40,981 per year. That is 39% higher than the national average of $29,580.
Online degrees for the UT Austin international studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Austin Online Learning page.
About 71.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in international studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 53.7% of the international studies bachelor’s degrees at UT Austin in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 91 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
International Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 231 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computational Science | 21 |
| Sustainability Science | 61 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 229 |
*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.
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