U.S. median for this major: $56,517.
College Scorecard field of study; 50 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 21% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,681.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $89,493. College Scorecard.
Boston College International / Global Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
International / Global Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Boston College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $4,284 | $17,265 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $7,304 | $29,435 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $13,112 | $52,841 | 1.0 years |
| $75–110k | $19,999 | $80,596 | 1.6 years |
| $110k+ | $60,308 | $243,041 | 4.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (88% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of International / Global Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($91,874) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $51,994 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
International / Global Studies at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports International / Global Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | $91,874 | $19,000 | $41,704 | 91% |
| 2 | College of the Holy Cross | $71,280 | $23,000 | $38,782 | 87% |
| 3 | Brandeis University | $66,366 | $25,694 | $35,736 | 86% |
| 4 | Emmanuel College | $51,255 | $27,000 | $26,706 | 68% |
13 more Massachusetts colleges offer International / Global Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Boston College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Boston College
- Acceptance rate: 16% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 91% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $103,937
- Full cost breakdown · all 49 majors · overview
Boston College International / Global Studies questions
How much do Boston College International / Global Studies graduates earn?
International / Global Studies graduates of Boston College earn a median $91,874 four years after graduating and $51,371 one year after. The U.S. median for International / Global Studies graduates across 86 colleges is $56,517.
How much debt do Boston College International / Global Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for International / Global Studies graduates of Boston College is $19,000, about 21% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,681.
Is Boston College a good school for International / Global Studies in Massachusetts?
On pay, International / Global Studies graduates of Boston College earn $91,874 four years out, $23,051 above the median for the same major across 4 Massachusetts colleges ($68,823) and $35,357 above the U.S. median ($56,517). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Boston College rank for International / Global Studies in Massachusetts?
Of 4 Massachusetts colleges reporting International / Global Studies graduate earnings, Boston College ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Boston College International / Global Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/boston-college/majors/international-global-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).