U.S. median for this major: $56,517.
College Scorecard field of study; 58 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 31% 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 $26,425. College Scorecard.
NCSU 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 NCSU'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 | $6,382 | $27,060 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $8,758 | $37,134 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $13,334 | $56,536 | 1.4 years |
| $75–110k | $20,087 | $85,169 | 2.1 years |
| $110k+ | $24,652 | $104,524 | 2.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (68% 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 ($73,362) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $39,846 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 North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina 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 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $73,362 | $22,500 | $17,303 | 85% |
| 2 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | $54,707 | $18,750 | $20,109 | 71% |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $51,082 | $24,250 | $15,435 | 69% |
9 more North Carolina colleges offer International / Global Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at NCSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About NCSU
- Acceptance rate: 42% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 85% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $68,758
- Full cost breakdown · all 77 majors · overview
NCSU International / Global Studies questions
How much do NCSU International / Global Studies graduates earn?
International / Global Studies graduates of North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn a median $73,362 four years after graduating and $45,648 one year after. The U.S. median for International / Global Studies graduates across 86 colleges is $56,517.
How much debt do NCSU International / Global Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for International / Global Studies graduates of North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $22,500, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,681.
Is NCSU a good school for International / Global Studies in North Carolina?
On pay, International / Global Studies graduates of North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn $73,362 four years out, $18,655 above the median for the same major across 3 North Carolina colleges ($54,707) and $16,845 above the U.S. median ($56,517). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does NCSU rank for International / Global Studies in North Carolina?
Of 3 North Carolina colleges reporting International / Global Studies graduate earnings, North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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: “North Carolina State University at Raleigh International / Global Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/majors/international-global-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).