International and Comparative Education Degrees (2026 stats)

Last updated: April 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

International and Comparative Education maps to BLS occupations averaging about N/A, with roughly 9,360,220 workers nationwide in those roles. About 1,877 degrees completed in recent IPEDS counts; median program completion runs near 61%.

Key Statistics

1,877
Total Degrees Awarded (2023)
$1,334
Median In-State Public Tuition
$56,543
Median Out-of-State Private Tuition
9,360,220
Workers (related occupations)
61.2%
Median Graduation Rate (4-yr schools)

International and Comparative Education: what the data shows

Common questions about international and comparative education degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.

What is a international and comparative education degree?

A International and Comparative Education program is classified under NCES CIP 00.1307 in the 00.0013 field family (00.13).

IPEDS counted 1,877 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.

Types of international and comparative education degrees and related programs

Other NCES program codes in the 00.13 family with pages on EDsmart Data:

What degree do you need?

For Security Guards (top mapped occupation), O*NET incumbent surveys in our career profile report these education credentials most often: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).

O*NET education distributions describe incumbent workers, not minimum legal or employer requirements.

What jobs can you get with a international and comparative education degree?

Our degree→occupation mapping links International and Comparative Education to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.

OccupationU.S. employmentMedian annual wage
Security Guards1,241,770$38,370
Riggers24,190$62,060
Athletes and Sports Competitors14,370$62,360
Food Preparation Workers888,770$34,220
Credit Counselors28,110$50,480
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary13,560$71,470
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians36,880$52,080

See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.

Is a international and comparative education degree worth it?

Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $1,334 and median net price is $1,699.

We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in International and Comparative Education and the types of students that study this field.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$1,334 Median In-State Public

$56,543 Median Out of State Private

Tuition costs for International and Comparative Education majors are, on average, $1,334 for in-state public colleges, and $56,543 for out of state private colleges.

Tuition costs comparison for International and Comparative Education programs.

Degrees Awarded Over Time

1,877 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in International and Comparative Education from 2015 to 2023.

Historical trend of degrees awarded in International and Comparative Education.

Top 5 Schools by Enrollment

# School State Enrollment
1 Arizona State University Digital Immersion AZ 49,000
2 Florida International University FL 38,761
3 Indiana University-Bloomington IN 36,571
4 New York University NY 29,430
5 Georgia State University GA 27,109

Schools with the largest enrollment offering International and Comparative Education programs.

Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition

# School State Tuition
1 Florida International University FL $6,565
2 East Carolina University NC $7,361
3 San Jose State University CA $7,992
4 Georgia State University GA $8,478
5 Missouri State University-Springfield MO $9,024

Schools with the lowest tuition costs for International and Comparative Education programs.

Top 5 Lowest Net Price

# School State Net Price
1 Florida International University FL $9,133
2 San Jose State University CA $13,741
3 Northern Arizona University AZ $14,922
4 Indiana University-Bloomington IN $15,342
5 Georgia State University GA $15,931

Schools with the lowest average net price for International and Comparative Education programs.

Graduation Rates

61.16% Median Graduation Rate (150% of normal time)

60.42% Average Graduation Rate

132 Institutions Reporting

47.09% - 77.14% Interquartile Range

Graduation/completion rates for International and Comparative Education programs across institutions.

Related specializations

Other NCES program codes in the 00.13 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.

Careers & Jobs

Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.

Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about N/A. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of International and Comparative Education graduates alone.

Related occupations (BLS OEWS)

Occupation Mean annual wage U.S. employment
Security Guards$47,2771,241,770
Riggers$88,82224,190
Athletes and Sports Competitors—14,370
Food Preparation Workers$41,662888,770
Credit Counselors$70,09628,110
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$150,00913,560
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,11636,880
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$141,2781,050
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$110,33984,930
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,10496,950
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$109,46686,820
Chemical Plant and System Operators$91,07617,840
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$66,53015,080
Skincare Specialists$48,34770,240
Locomotive Engineers$73,40231,990
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$122,18386,460
Sociologists$121,7922,950
Elementary School Teachers$95,6821,393,310
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$39,73312,080
Power Plant Operators$113,24730,720
Animal Caretakers$41,456277,300
Database Administrators$122,29673,180
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$128,11072,190
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$46,83514,960
Lawyers$261,078747,750
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$80,395154,540
Chiropractors$128,43837,630
Floral Designers$49,28440,160
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$58,74753,380
Prosthodontists—760
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$44,93626,060
Information Security Analysts$156,788179,430
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$118,94323,040
Cashiers$39,6223,148,030
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$141,801176,420
Bailiffs$99,20216,910
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$73,61381,510
Physical Therapist Aides$40,34544,010
Correctional Officers and Jailers$94,071365,380
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$51,4738,470
Dietetic Technicians$48,03129,950
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$48,398448,260
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic$88,2853,230
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$47,46227,660
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$127,9257,130
Exercise Physiologists$68,1538,110
Foundry Mold and Coremakers$47,01012,720
Physicists$192,82221,340
Geographers—1,380
Construction Laborers$68,0841,057,660
Database Architects$167,24564,770
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$99,29735,390
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$93,0027,310
Genetic Counselors$143,8153,510
Health Education Specialists$71,85165,150
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$99,061342,350
Financial Managers$214,546818,620
Commercial Divers$100,8583,430
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$68,622155,220
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$64,082303,620
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$129,69121,170
Watch and Clock Repairers$68,9911,300
Motorcycle Mechanics$59,86214,010
Electrical and Electronics Repairers$83,91359,990
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$91,99713,090
Dishwashers$40,345471,670
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,34947,540
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$92,251111,150
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$75,84042,710
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$141,77112,380
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$72,247287,230
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$96,750104,450
Continuous Mining Machine Operators$72,08814,340
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$93,432131,830
Bakers$43,665231,890
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$130,31897,890
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$50,948295,460
Barbers$46,77318,100
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$139,30639,910
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$104,53674,250
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,68928,550
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary$164,7593,290
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$80,5581,495,580
Sewing Machine Operators$40,967109,590
Licensed Practical Nurses$81,239632,430
Sailors and Marine Oilers$58,04831,360
Shampooers$36,6538,890
Gas Plant Operators$121,76315,910
Social and Human Service Assistants$56,515424,220
Biochemists and Biophysicists$133,56434,520
Tapers$76,49412,500
Actors—38,800
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$105,63434,860
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$73,57144,120
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$96,985219,010
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$67,57415,550
Orderlies$55,48453,020
Costume Attendants$88,9706,290
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$121,69041,530
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$79,774153,890
Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,007336,040
Transportation Security Screeners$68,93646,340
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$44,40412,170
Helpers--Extraction Workers$49,2876,720
Rehabilitation Counselors$50,86688,930
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$145,21259,590
Healthcare Social Workers$99,729185,940
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$53,5975,730
Software Quality Assurance Analysts$133,790199,800
Audio and Video Technicians$74,82070,080
Political Scientists$135,8345,950
Nurse Anesthetists$225,97950,350
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$67,55847,870
Fashion Designers—20,910
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$77,87464,720
Food Scientists and Technologists$94,31514,370
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$290,5785,330
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$49,9367,220
Pharmacists$166,516328,870
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$127,27823,220
Advertising Sales Agents$76,95497,470
Log Graders and Scalers$54,8563,310
Special Education Teachers$62,28828,200
Plumbers$79,26333,580
Coaches and Scouts$64,558250,940
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$124,54541,610
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$167,192153,130
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$138,186229,720
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$49,00116,160
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$82,652685,140
Data Entry Keyers$48,227135,280
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$60,9651,455,770
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$103,33459,090
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$49,61614,900
Sheet Metal Workers$89,073117,470
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$155,41212,420
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$40,32126,830
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$51,85118,940
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$150,347319,630
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers$39,1727,640
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$108,6348,700
Opticians, Dispensing$60,60379,690
Brokerage Clerks$74,71540,090
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$86,72798,360
Highway Maintenance Workers$63,452151,750
Carpet Installers$56,90514,980
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$45,617192,480
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers$39,5814,590
Library Technicians$56,06373,770
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$65,389156,950
Occupational Therapy Assistants$83,75547,910
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers$65,0272,010
Bill and Account Collectors$59,893165,020
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$46,382854,910
Agricultural Inspectors$62,34012,090
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$49,11549,720
Audiologists$123,15914,730
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60,758159,500
Optometrists$146,73241,890
Tool and Die Makers$77,56455,130
Intelligence Analysts$124,368110,790
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$38,38626,870
Credit Analysts$110,53267,370
Recreational Therapists$95,80515,060
Waiters and Waitresses$45,5082,302,690
Rock Splitters, Quarry$72,9743,080
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$49,880445,080
Proofreaders and Copy Markers$65,0925,160
Gambling Dealers$42,28982,980
Historians$91,1413,140
Editors$106,70395,480
Furniture Finishers$49,98514,230
Sales Managers$160,084603,710
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$114,804666,990
Bridge and Lock Tenders$66,5292,720
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$83,02748,170
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders$46,9086,590
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$47,37943,140
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$155,79236,240
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$54,79934,240
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten——
Air Traffic Controllers$156,68922,400
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$59,116173,100
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$81,35153,530
Transit and Railroad Police$103,0903,000
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$77,720421,940
Phlebotomists$56,934138,880
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$88,747126,750
Forest and Conservation Workers$44,9125,630
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$101,78324,460
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$59,61792,580
Teachers, Postsecondary$36,5111,500,000
Medical Appliance Technicians$54,84911,490
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$74,0965,610
Personal Financial Advisors$173,641270,480
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers$64,0093,300
Epidemiologists$115,64011,460
Dietitians and Nutritionists$96,95576,570
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers$62,24712,460
Psychiatric Technicians$66,099136,300
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$117,612318,570
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$119,85120,840
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$92,692125,010
Light Truck Drivers$52,363994,410
Insurance Sales Agents$93,683469,480
Dentists, General$189,360113,490
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists——
Choreographers$74,7893,430
Secondary School Teachers$104,8131,072,540
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$67,051148,980
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$41,2857,070
Materials Scientists$133,7598,330
Crane and Tower Operators$82,91842,000
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$162,23293,940
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$83,10334,210
Public Relations Specialists$95,096280,590
Statistical Assistants$77,0555,900
Dredge Operators—1,030
Cooks, Short Order$42,207150,420
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$115,167223,460
Anthropologists and Archeologists$81,5788,070
Dancers—9,060
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$75,138382,960
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$102,6072,780
Self-Enrichment Teachers$61,590308,520
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors——
Veterinarians$172,85380,630
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$131,986293,930
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$65,853139,180
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$66,05611,040
History Teachers, Postsecondary$134,22119,860
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$74,559205,230
Orthodontists$198,4105,150
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,960174,430
Middle School Teachers$95,363620,370
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$66,827124,130
Cooks, Restaurant$45,4981,452,130
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$89,6731,310
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic$72,8541,570
Helpers--Roofers$52,9425,170
Residential Advisors$52,91382,810
Psychiatric Aides$51,69934,900
Physician Assistants$166,382155,540
Law Teachers, Postsecondary$136,40922,800
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers$75,1012,860
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$59,23129,050
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining$77,3696,130
Parking Attendants$40,225134,650
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$126,199151,530
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$88,86161,180
Computer User Support Specialists$91,367146,450
Upholsterers$50,84720,990
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$85,369125,910
Prepress Technicians and Workers$55,06423,070
Avionics Technicians$93,56720,900
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians——
Printing Press Operators$50,498145,110
Respiratory Therapists$109,692136,420
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$64,21654,200
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,69022,350
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$51,912805,770
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$62,865224,180
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$119,035123,680
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$60,6568,760
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$138,546156,300
Recreation Workers$43,019309,640
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,593857,630
Nurse Practitioners$177,897307,390
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$53,18634,750
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$58,57810,140
Computer Hardware Engineers$188,33375,710
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$64,23429,530
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$154,00529,260
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$156,29510,000
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$38,6385,820
Orthotists and Prosthetists$94,4289,930
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$133,75917,170
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,076591,180
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$44,69112,170
Telephone Operators$58,6463,950
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$60,8681,531,700
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$47,05119,500
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$158,82193,680
Personal Care Aides——
Industrial Engineers$130,739350,230
Library Assistants, Clerical$51,54780,070
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$129,63011,430
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$65,13314,200
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,14470,110
Computer and Information Systems Managers$237,025645,970
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$57,69845,330
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$55,36238,420
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$68,66116,480
Conservation Scientists$90,22725,590
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,7415,310
Computer Network Architects$154,087177,010
Food Batchmakers$44,127171,660
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$96,434469,270
Millwrights$86,46040,660
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$133,7389,120
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63,590424,040
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$46,290143,590
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators—7,860
Boilermakers$111,60710,170
School Psychologists$120,82763,830
Animal Scientists—2,470
Traffic Technicians$77,0907,580
Paperhangers$67,3641,520
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$66,516688,840
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators—5,720
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$63,75310,920
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$135,56781,780
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$62,714174,660
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators$76,3525,110
Travel Guides——
Economists$128,98315,880
Carpenters$79,963697,740
Dental Laboratory Technicians$58,72733,920
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$64,234156,260
New Accounts Clerks$57,37038,030
Fence Erectors$62,85522,640
Physical Therapist Assistants$85,555108,010
Childcare Workers$42,433520,180
Fish and Game Wardens$95,1406,420
Tour Guides and Escorts——
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$58,09690,180
Team Assemblers——
Music Directors and Composers$101,13612,330
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$43,38046,690
Human Resources Managers$202,537215,520
Athletic Trainers$79,26728,950
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$53,12579,540
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$148,56148,820
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$66,58824,250
Airfield Operations Specialists$71,44616,640
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$58,529131,320
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,784383,860
Helpers--Electricians$54,31164,440
Wind Turbine Service Technicians$87,93911,220
Instructional Coordinators$104,217210,850
Plasterers and Stucco Masons$66,54020,880
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$46,14811,850
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$51,01364,770
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$61,088111,930
Tire Builders$43,29620,970
Private Detectives and Investigators$69,04938,700
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$93,94616,920
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,04257,310
Pourers and Casters, Metal$45,5225,830
Machinists$61,610298,790
Chief Executives$294,898211,850
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,9602,070,480
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$135,41317,540
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$91,347114,410
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$61,18932,890
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$55,81318,740
Stonemasons$68,0538,750
Fire Inspectors and Investigators$102,82314,050
Musicians and Singers—38,350
Tile and Stone Setters$62,36138,740
Bartenders$47,051745,610
Farm and Home Management Educators$92,38410,260
Home Appliance Repairers$57,13031,940
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$48,43910,000
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$132,7112,630
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$70,57514,140
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders$50,5913,270
Power Distributors and Dispatchers$133,5929,180
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,518154,820
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$60,65620,330
Fallers$81,9094,110
Occupational Therapy Aides$44,1405,000
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$46,45663,350
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$122,33722,510
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$133,17253,390
Helpers--Production Workers$46,620167,490
Parking Enforcement Workers$70,4487,770
Radiation Therapists$162,79718,700
Chefs and Head Cooks$73,379182,320
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$74,25024,850
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$126,8975,260
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$46,31236,470
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,13931,510
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$53,31243,640
Mental Health Counselors——
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary$136,7584,100
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$52,96238,610
Hoist and Winch Operators$58,7652,480
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,79065,700
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,5378,960
Detectives and Criminal Investigators——
Order Clerks$50,30083,420
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$53,83373,010
Podiatrists$180,1679,520
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$38,504371,590
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,73636,290
Community Health Workers$64,35360,730
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$141,27812,680
Model Makers, Wood—360
Nurse Midwives$184,5128,280
Animal Trainers$58,41520,110
Motorboat Operators$86,1752,380
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$41,034373,960
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$68,42616,570
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$47,65562,730
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$122,8053,320
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,78214,590
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$147,69811,480
Embalmers$64,8633,420
Logging Equipment Operators$65,05822,520
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,33018,970
Surgical Technologists$85,502113,890
Foresters$104,4649,650
Astronomers$145,5101,560
Technical Writers$110,17555,530
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$41,631522,010
Interpreters and Translators$78,56953,360
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$142,46913,590
Subway and Streetcar Operators$74,4069,200
Medical Equipment Repairers$80,64760,830
Roof Bolters, Mining—2,230
Desktop Publishers$74,4094,000
Medical Transcriptionists$44,90143,070
Broadcast Technicians$88,36821,080
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$50,53725,200
Butchers and Meat Cutters$47,051140,040
Computer Programmers$123,323109,870
Microbiologists$119,06019,760
Speech-Language Pathologists$117,150178,790
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$118,24625,640
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$42,13531,220
Home Health Aides——
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$39,818195,360
Commercial Pilots$173,03751,830
Cooks, Private Household—900
Financial Examiners$120,55562,830
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,746211,000
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons—1,100
Public Safety Telecommunicators$81,733101,140
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$57,5781,113,160
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$100,12936,260
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$141,43253,250
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$133,87213,350
Customer Service Representatives$54,2332,725,930
Firefighters$100,992332,240
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$51,5861,187,460
Segmental Pavers——
Marriage and Family Therapists$76,68965,870
Soil and Plant Scientists$94,15116,600
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$56,55212,600
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,577100,840
Nursing Assistants$50,1771,388,430
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$43,26798,270
Atmospheric and Space Scientists$124,9258,780
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$58,29018,710
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$149,36220,390
Occupational Therapists$120,303152,280
Retail Salespersons$43,8353,800,250
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58,67513,810
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$46,05613,890
Police Identification and Records Officers——
Roofers$70,081136,740
Cargo and Freight Agents$60,78197,800
Computer Systems Analysts$136,553497,800
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,570129,850
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,76714,530
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$40,618141,090

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Employment

Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

$N/A Average Wage in Workforce

The average salary for International and Comparative Education majors is $N/A.

Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for International and Comparative Education majors.

Occupations by Share

9,360,220 2023 Workforce

The number of International and Comparative Education graduates in the workforce has been growing.

Various jobs filled by those with a major in International and Comparative Education by share of the total number of graduates.

Return on Investment & Value

Debt and earnings fields below come from College Scorecard where present in our degree extract.

Financial value (extract)

$4,058 Median Student Debt

$37,361 Median Annual Earnings (10 years after enrollment)

10.86% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

Debt is less than 30% of reported ten-year earnings in this extract.

1.1 years Estimated Payback Period (assuming 10% of income)

5397.50% Return on Investment (10-year earnings vs 4-year cost)

Ten-year earnings in this extract exceed four years of median net price.

$6,796 Estimated Total Cost (4 years at median net price)

Financial value comparison for International and Comparative Education degree.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in International and Comparative Education in the United States.

Workforce Age

N/A Average Age in 2023

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in International and Comparative Education.

Age distribution for International and Comparative Education degree holders in the workforce.

Gender Distribution

Gender distribution data is not available for this degree program.

Gender distribution of International and Comparative Education degree recipients.

Race and Ethnicity Distribution

Race and ethnicity distribution data is not available for this degree program.

Racial and ethnic distribution of International and Comparative Education degree recipients.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in International and Comparative Education are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.

Distribution of degree types awarded in International and Comparative Education.

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the International and Comparative Education field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Required Skills

International and Comparative Education majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.

Rating of how necessary various skills are for International and Comparative Education majors.

Skills Bar Chart

This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.

Skill importance ratings for International and Comparative Education majors.

About

International and Comparative Education

In 2023, 1,877 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in International and Comparative Education.

CIP Code

00.1307 - International and Comparative Education

What the data shows

Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about N/A. The largest mapped role by headcount is Security Guards (1,241,770 U.S. jobs in OEWS).

Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $1,334 in-state at public colleges and $56,543 at private institutions for programs in this field.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
    • Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
    • Employment and wage data by occupation
    • Latest data: May 2024
    • Source: bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
    • Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
    • Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
    • Source: onetcenter.org
  • IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
    • Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
  • Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
    • Demographic and workforce data
    • Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
    • Source: census.gov/acs

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology

Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.

All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.