U.S. median for this major: $56,517.
College Scorecard field of study; 189 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 $34,654. College Scorecard.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor'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 | $1,043 | $4,308 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $1,878 | $7,756 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $4,895 | $20,216 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $10,869 | $44,889 | 1.1 years |
| $110k+ | $26,517 | $109,515 | 2.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (82% 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 ($72,545) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $39,134 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 Michigan colleges
Every Michigan 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 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $72,545 | $15,053 | $13,138 | 93% |
| 2 | Michigan State University | $64,372 | $27,000 | $19,680 | 81% |
| 3 | Western Michigan University | $40,663 | $27,000 | $15,273 | 58% |
9 more Michigan colleges offer International / Global Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- Acceptance rate: 16% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 93% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $83,648
- Full cost breakdown · all 88 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- Philosophy, Politics, and Economics—
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor International / Global Studies questions
How much do University of Michigan-Ann Arbor International / Global Studies graduates earn?
International / Global Studies graduates of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor earn a median $72,545 four years after graduating and $44,446 one year after. The U.S. median for International / Global Studies graduates across 86 colleges is $56,517.
How much debt do University of Michigan-Ann Arbor International / Global Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for International / Global Studies graduates of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $15,053, about 21% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,681.
Is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor a good school for International / Global Studies in Michigan?
On pay, International / Global Studies graduates of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor earn $72,545 four years out, $8,173 above the median for the same major across 3 Michigan colleges ($64,372) and $16,028 above the U.S. median ($56,517). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor rank for International / Global Studies in Michigan?
Of 3 Michigan colleges reporting International / Global Studies graduate earnings, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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: “University of Michigan-Ann Arbor International / Global Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/majors/international-global-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).