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International Relations & Security at George Washington University

If you are interested in studying International Relations & Security, take a look at what George Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Washington University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 716 international relations & security degrees were granted at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Many students take online classes at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at George Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Washington University’s International Relations & Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 158
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 155

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from George Washington University

Graduates of George Washington 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	$52,556
2 years	$54,479
3 years	$63,940
4 years	$78,398
5 years	$94,287

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, International Relations & Security graduates from George Washington University earn a median of $78,398, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for International Relations & Security graduates from George Washington University comes in at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for International Relations & Security graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, International Relations & Security graduates at George Washington University are 57% women (406) and 43% men (310).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 410 bachelor’s international relations & security graduates at George Washington University, 61% were women (251) and 39% were men (159).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	203
Hispanic / Latino	61
Black / African American	16
Asian	54
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	27
International (Nonresident)	41
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

International Relations & Security Master’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 302 master’s international relations & security degrees awarded at George Washington University, 51% were women (153) and 49% were men (149).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	161
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	12
Asian	28
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	50
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 26% of International Relations & Security master’s degree recipients at George Washington 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 George Washington University

This International Relations & Security program at George Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	716

Top-Paying Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Graduates of the International Relations & Security program at George Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for International Relations & Security majors, 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.