Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $30,438 track close to the $34,873 national median for International/Global Studies programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 6.6x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in International/Global Studies's typical career paths, with 24% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $21,439 represents roughly 8 months of the $30,438 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #61 of 81 International/Global Studies programs, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.