International/Globalization Studies at American Public University System

Charles Town, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 103 graduates a year

$64,133
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,599
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$59,972
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 87
Rank by pay
#1 of 87
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,282
Median federal debt

American Public University System graduates in international/globalization studies earn 44% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How American Public University System 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 International/Globalization Studies Credentials at American Public University System

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$84,526$108,940$29,812
Graduate/Professional Certificate$59,642$95,322$25,298

Other Majors at American Public University System by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Military Science and Operational Studies$103,706$55,351—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$94,768$85,161#211 of 966
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$89,871$48,094#11 of 61
Fire Protection$87,428$73,302#10 of 19
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$86,275$66,588#41 of 99
Political Science and Government$81,056$56,763#38 of 565
Computer and Information Sciences$80,417$68,210#293 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$79,734$62,059#13 of 476
Homeland Security$77,122$62,340#6 of 33
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,722$61,687#221 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$73,845$54,697#35 of 45
Criminal Justice and Corrections$69,546$57,409#38 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$65,830$54,563#29 of 67
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—$65,639—
International Relations and National Security Studies$65,510$48,142#63 of 118
Philosophy$64,098—#22 of 86
Marketing$63,469$53,578#328 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$62,358$50,688#672 of 796
Non-Professional Legal Studies$61,532$46,109#21 of 39
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,134$51,381#118 of 610
History$59,793$35,198#60 of 459
Public Health$59,240$47,100#93 of 215
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,618$50,260#97 of 265
Security Science and Technology$57,237$49,622#26 of 45
Psychology$54,707$39,655#264 of 1027
Sociology$54,432$47,633#179 of 462
Religion/Religious Studies$48,336—#21 of 45
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$47,294$34,347#83 of 172
Hospitality Administration/Management$46,000$37,174#119 of 137
English Language and Literature$43,415$37,602#442 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do American Public University System international/globalization studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $64,133 one year after graduating and $86,599 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does American Public University System rank for international/globalization studies?

Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for international/globalization studies graduates, American Public University System ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international/globalization studies at American Public University System worth it?

Its graduates earn 44% more than the national median for international/globalization studies ($59,972), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,282.

← All data for American Public University System · 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.