International/Globalization Studies: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 12 reporting college programs.
$79,245 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
Observed national outcomes
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $71,419
- Federal debt
- $19,957
- Reporting programs
- 1
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $56,538
- Federal debt
- $21,966
- Reporting programs
- 90
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $79,245
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 12
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $95,322
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1University of Pennsylvania$253,6312American Public University System$108,9403University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus$96,2694Northeastern University$85,6305Northeastern University Professional Programs$85,6306Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus$81,8327Florida International University$76,6588University of Denver$66,4939Concordia University-Irvine$50,99010Northwest University$49,915Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of PennsylvaniaMaster's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $253,631 | Not available | Baseline needed | $28,699 |
| 2 | American Public University SystemMaster's Degree | Charles Town, WV | $108,940 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,597 |
| 3 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusMaster's Degree | Norman, OK | $96,269 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,300 |
| 4 | Northeastern UniversityMaster's Degree | Boston, MA | $85,630 | Not available | Baseline needed | $30,915 |
| 5 | Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMaster's Degree | Boston, MA | $85,630 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusMaster's Degree | University Park, PA | $81,832 | Not available | Baseline needed | $32,875 |
| 7 | Florida International UniversityMaster's Degree | Miami, FL | $76,658 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,288 |
| 8 | University of DenverMaster's Degree | Denver, CO | $66,493 | Not available | Baseline needed | $36,131 |
| 9 | Concordia University-IrvineMaster's Degree | Irvine, CA | $50,990 | Not available | Baseline needed | $28,115 |
| 10 | Northwest UniversityMaster's Degree | Kirkland, WA | $49,915 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,288 |
| 11 | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationMaster's Degree | Kirkland, WA | $49,915 | Not available | Baseline needed | $35,671 |
| 12 | Multnomah UniversityMaster's Degree | , | $57,080 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.