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International Relations at Boston University

International Relations 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 approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year.

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

Boston U International Relations Degrees Available

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

Boston U International Relations 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 Master’s Program

68% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of international relations master's degrees went to men and 68% 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 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 17
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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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