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International Relations & Security at Boston University

If you are interested in studying International Relations & Security, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 203 international relations & security degrees were granted at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at Boston University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston University’s International Relations & Security program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 9
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 19
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 155

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from Boston University

Those who finish Boston University’s International Relations & Security program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,565
2 years	$41,354
3 years	$51,814
4 years	$62,788
5 years	$74,332

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, International Relations & Security graduates from Boston University earn a median of $62,788, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for International Relations & Security graduates from Boston University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of International Relations & Security graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Program-wide, International Relations & Security graduates at Boston University are 69% women (141) and 31% men (62).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 156 bachelor’s international relations & security graduates at Boston University, 71% were women (110) and 29% were men (46).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	3
Asian	26
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 38%.*

International Relations & Security Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 47 master’s international relations & security degrees awarded at Boston University, 66% were women (31) and 34% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Relations & Security master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	21

Minority students account for 26% of International Relations & Security master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific International Relations & Security Concentrations at Boston University

This International Relations & Security program at Boston University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	197
Other International Relations	6

Best-Paid Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Graduates of the International Relations & Security program at Boston University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for International Relations & Security graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.