International/Globalization Studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 154 graduates a year

$44,446
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,545
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$59,972
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 87
Rank by pay
#7 of 87
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,240
Median federal debt

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates in international/globalization studies earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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

Other Majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$172,904$113,634#8 of 459
Computer Software and Media Applications$162,114$98,117#1 of 54
Business Administration, Management and Operations$144,654$93,674#3 of 1176
Computer Engineering$142,071$92,501#18 of 189
Information Science/Studies$130,798$88,515#3 of 148
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$128,291$59,105#2 of 207
Industrial Engineering$117,930$86,476#4 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$117,610$87,606#16 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$115,075$80,225#4 of 59
Economics$110,552$68,416#49 of 368
Statistics$109,466$64,371#9 of 50
Chemical Engineering$109,405$79,551#19 of 158
Mathematics$109,146$80,676#18 of 309
Mechanical Engineering$105,888$82,823#16 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$102,342$70,307#22 of 118
Human Resources Management and Services$99,594$82,714#4 of 187
Materials Engineering$98,879$75,041#4 of 34
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering$94,569—#4 of 6
Nuclear Engineering$94,330—#8 of 12
Physics$92,293$53,019#19 of 107
Civil Engineering$89,165$67,764#65 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$84,973$57,824#11 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,265$75,458#636 of 966
Communication and Media Studies$79,648$50,556#10 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$79,411$43,506#6 of 610
Cognitive Science$79,016$44,698#10 of 19
Public Health$78,928$36,181#10 of 215
Political Science and Government$77,480$39,702#50 of 565
Public Policy Analysis$73,749$49,685#14 of 34
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$68,898$41,286#2 of 6

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Michigan-Ann Arbor international/globalization studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,446 one year after graduating and $72,545 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor rank for international/globalization studies?

Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for international/globalization studies graduates, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international/globalization studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for international/globalization studies ($59,972), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,240.

← All data for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · 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.