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Enhance Your Global Understanding

As the world continues becoming more connected every day, diverse cultures, economies, and political systems interact in complex and sometimes unpredicted ways. Our interdisciplinary certificate program at the University of Michigan-Dearborn helps you develop intercultural competence and an understanding of global systems.

You can use this knowledge in a variety of careers in business, government, nonprofits, and education. Or you can use it simply to become a better informed, more engaged citizen of our ever-more-complex world.

Career and Salary Outlook

The information in this table is meant to give you an idea of career opportunities with this degree. All information is pulled from the , and is meant to be averages across the United States for 2024. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$139,380 Median Salary

Political Scientists (master’s usually required)

Employment of political scientists is projected to grow 3 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 500 openings for political scientists 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 to retire.

$115,440 Median Salary

Economists (master’s usually required)

Employment of economists is projected to grow 5 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 1,000 openings for economists 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 to retire.

$59,440 Median Salary

Interpreters and Translators

Employment of interpreters and translators is projected to grow 2 percent from 2023 to 2033, slower than the average for all occupations.

Despite limited employment growth, about 7,500 openings for interpreters and translators are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most 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 to retire.

$83,720 Median Salary

Urban and Regional Planners (usually requires a master’s)

Employment of urban and regional planners is projected to grow 4 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 3,600 openings for urban and regional planners 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 to retire.

$97,200 Median Salary

Geographers

Employment of geographers is projected to grow 3 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 100 openings for geographers 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 to retire.

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