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International Relations & Security at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study International Relations & Security, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 266 international relations & security degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Many students take online classes at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s International Relations & Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 19
Best Value	New York	#8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 38
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 155

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Students who complete Columbia University in the City of New York’s International Relations & Security program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,860
2 years	$70,776
3 years	$78,977
4 years	$91,103
5 years	$103,308

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, International Relations & Security graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York take home a median $91,103, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of International Relations & Security graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, International Relations & Security graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 62% women (164) and 38% men (102).

International Relations & Security Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 266 master’s international relations & security graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 62% were women (164) and 38% were men (102).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Relations & Security master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	9
Asian	24
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	140
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 24% of International Relations & Security master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower 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 Columbia University in the City of New York

This International Relations & Security program at Columbia University in the City of New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	266

Top-Paying Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Students who finish International Relations & Security program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Below are 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.