International/Globalization Studies at University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 80 graduates a year

$46,660
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,522
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$59,972
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#19 of 87
Rank by pay
#32 of 87
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,636
Median federal debt

University of California-Berkeley graduates in international/globalization studies earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Berkeley Compares for International/Globalization Studies

All 87 colleges reporting international/globalization studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$91,874$80,905#2$51,371
2American Public University System Charles Town, WV$86,599$102,451#1$64,133
3University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$82,501$75,071#8$39,082
4University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$81,174$73,863#10$45,168
5University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$76,044$69,245#15$42,197
6North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$73,362$78,728#3$45,648
7University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$72,545$76,490#7$44,446
8Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$72,375$73,606#11$40,189
9Kenyon College Gambier, OH$72,305$77,160#5—
10College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$71,280$62,770#25$46,530
…
16Providence College Providence, RI$67,281$66,265#20—
17The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$67,079$68,200#16$42,701
18Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$66,995$71,494#13$55,240
19University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$66,522$60,531#32$46,660
20Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$66,498$71,300#14$38,854
21Brandeis University Waltham, MA$66,366$58,442#37$36,874
22University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$66,127$60,171#34$33,553

Other Majors at University of California-Berkeley by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$204,379$149,866#9 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$200,543$137,295#2 of 258
Business Administration, Management and Operations$144,599$90,008#4 of 1176
Operations Research$138,883$88,685—
Economics$135,050$80,446#14 of 368
Statistics$133,986$83,227#4 of 50
Chemical Engineering$121,027$81,553#3 of 158
Cognitive Science$120,193$64,559#4 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$119,371$88,497#5 of 318
Applied Mathematics$118,414$71,814#7 of 45
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$110,597$73,348#9 of 118
Civil Engineering$108,548$78,142#1 of 233
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$103,546$50,706#1 of 49
Social Sciences$101,138$61,109#1 of 35
Physics$96,043$50,219#13 of 107
Astronomy and Astrophysics$90,943$54,746—
Computer and Information Sciences—$88,030—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$87,791$45,461#8 of 207
Chemistry$82,386$59,576#11 of 209
Mathematics$80,654$46,674#82 of 309
Nutrition Sciences$79,391$35,161#1 of 53
Biology$79,163$36,642#27 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$78,624$47,338#4 of 265
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$76,724$25,059#4 of 90
Architecture$76,679$50,917#7 of 78
Public Health$76,572$48,351#13 of 215
Urban Studies/Affairs$76,125$58,171#3 of 30
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$75,715$40,818#14 of 225
Communication and Media Studies$75,612$43,696#21 of 660
Political Science and Government$75,128$45,418#65 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Berkeley international/globalization studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,660 one year after graduating and $66,522 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Berkeley rank for international/globalization studies?

Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for international/globalization studies graduates, University of California-Berkeley ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international/globalization studies at University of California-Berkeley worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for international/globalization studies ($59,972), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,636.

← All data for University of California-Berkeley · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.