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University of California - San Diego Bachelor’s in International Studies

631 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$41,870 Average Salary
$15,457 Average Student Debt

The 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 University of California - San Diego. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in international studies, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the UCSD Bachelor’s in International Studies

#13 in the U.S
#3 in California

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. UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for international studies. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for UCSD.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Colleges for International Studies1
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies1
Best Value Colleges for International Studies (With Aid)4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (With Aid)4
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies6
Most Focused Colleges for International Studies7
Best Value Colleges for International Studies (Income $48-$75k)11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $48-$75k)11
Best International Studies Schools13
Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools13
Best Value Colleges for International Studies (Income $75-$110k)14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $75-$110k)15
Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $0-$30k)15
Best Value Colleges for International Studies (Income $0-$30k)16
Best International Studies Colleges for Veterans16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $30-$48k)17
Best Value Colleges for International Studies (Income $30-$48k)18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree International Studies Graduates27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income Over $110k)29
Best Value Colleges for International Studies (Income Over $110k)31
Highest Paid International Studies Graduates31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies100
Best Value Colleges for International Studies111

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in International Studies from UCSD Cost?

$14,648 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,457 Average Student Debt

UCSD Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,442$41,196
Fees$3,206$3,206
Books and Supplies$1,124$1,124
On Campus Room and Board$15,336$15,336
On Campus Other Expenses$4,203$4,203

Learn more about UCSD tuition and fees.

UCSD International Studies Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. International Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCSD took out an average of $15,457 in student loans. That is 24% lower than the national average of $20,212.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in International Studies From UCSD?

$41,870 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of international studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCSD is $41,870 per year. That is 42% higher than the national average of $29,580.

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Does UCSD Offer an Online Bachelor’s in International Studies?

UCSD 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 UCSD Online Learning page.

UCSD Bachelor’s Student Diversity for International Studies

631 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
52.5% Women
51.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 631 students received their bachelor’s degree in international studies. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 52.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in international studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in international studies at UCSD in 2019-2020, 51.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian185
Black or African American9
Hispanic or Latino106
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2
White105
International Students200
Other Races/Ethnicities23

Bachelor’s in International Studies Focus Areas at UCSD

International Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
International/Globalization Studies631

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to international studies.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Mathematics & Computer Science306
Cognitive Science632
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies20

View All International Studies Related Majors >

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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