Global and International Studies

Employment of business or management analysts is projected to grow 10% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 92,900 openings for business or management analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Employment of disaster relief directors is projected to grow 3% from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 900 openings for disaster relief directors are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).

According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for the School of Liberal Art graduates was $50,036, and the median salary was $47,840. 

The national median annual salary for business or management analysts was $99,410 in 2023 (Occupational Outlook Handbook). The national median annual salary for disaster relief directors was $83,960 in 2023 (Occupational Outlook Handbook).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Global and international studies majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business management
• Education
• English as a second language certification
• International affairs
• Journalism
• Law
• Linguistics
• Political science