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International Relations & National Security at Boston University

International Relations & National Security at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a international relations school? To help you decide if Boston University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's international relations program.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in International Relations & National Security section at the bottom of this page.

Boston U International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations
  • Master’s Degree in International Relations

Boston U International Relations & National Security Rankings

International Relations Student Demographics at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at Boston University.

Boston U International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of international relations master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in international relations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 20
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within International Relations & National Security

If you plan to be a international relations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boston University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
International Relations 34
Other International Relations & National Security Studies 7

Careers That International Relations Grads May Go Into

A degree in international relations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Political Science Professors 1,020 $136,210
Political Scientists 50 $88,120

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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