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Global studies


What are global studies majors?

Global studies programs focus on the defined areas, regions, and countries of the world, defined minority groups within and across societies, and issues relevant to collective group experience. As a global studies major, you might take classes focused on global politics, history, economics and more.

How much do global studies majors make?

Global studies graduates typically make between $40,000 and $100,000 per year. The national average of reported salaries for global studies degrees is $66,000.
Global studies majorsAverage salarySalary
General global studies$66,000
African studiesNo data
Asian studiesNo data
European and Russian studiesNo data
Latin American studiesNo data
North American studiesNo data

Popular global studies majors by degrees awarded

On average, around 5,170 students obtain a bachelor's degree or associate degree in all global studies fields each year. In 2021, the most popular major within global studies was Asian studies with 1,382 students obtaining a bachelor's degree and fewer than 5 students obtaining an associate degree. The least popular major was African studies with 112 students obtaining a bachelor's degree and fewer than 5 students obtaining an associate degree. Overall, global studies is a relatively uncommon area of study.