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International Relations & Security at Carnegie Mellon University

If you are interested in studying International Relations & Security, you may want to check out the program at Carnegie Mellon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Carnegie Mellon University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 international relations & security degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online Class Availability at Carnegie Mellon University

Many students take online classes at Carnegie Mellon University. Of 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Rankings can help you compare Carnegie Mellon University’s International Relations & Security program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 38
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 155

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of International Relations & Security graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Relations & Security graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 48% women (13) and 52% men (14).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 20 bachelor’s international relations & security graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

International Relations & Security Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 7 master’s international relations & security degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of International Relations & Security master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than 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 Carnegie Mellon University

This International Relations & Security program at Carnegie Mellon University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	27

Top-Paying Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Those who complete International Relations & Security program at Carnegie Mellon University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.