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International/Globalization Studies bachelor's degree outcomes at Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Public · Federal field 3020

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$10,335 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
48.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−80% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+41%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,365$42,724
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
24Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,359

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,850

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,637

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$253/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,359Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,289Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE69.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$30,365Year 1
$49,637Year 4
$42,724Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,136
Estimated loan payment$253
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,637 vs. $59,972

$10,335 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Political Scientists$142,080 median wageU.S. estimate · 5,540 jobs · 19-3094-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$71,680 median wageTN estimate · 240 jobs · 25-1069+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Sewanee, TN

The University of the South

$21,270 higher earnings · $4,350 less debt

Earnings
$70,907
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$27,872
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Charles Town, WV

American Public University System

$36,962 higher earnings · $10,725 less debt · $3,762 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,599
Debt
$13,125
Annual net price
$9,597
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$32,864 higher earnings · $11,850 less debt · $811 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,501
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$12,548
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La Jolla, CA

University of California, San Diego

$31,537 higher earnings · $7,350 less debt · $889 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,174
Debt
$16,500
Annual net price
$12,470
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DATA QUALITY

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36 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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