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International Relations & Security at Harvard University

If you plan to study International Relations & Security, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University is in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 146 international relations & security graduations were recorded at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at Harvard University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 155
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 158

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, International Relations & Security graduates at Harvard University are 49% women (72) and 51% men (74).

International Relations & Security Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 69 master’s international relations & security graduates at Harvard University, 57% were women (39) and 43% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	11

Minority students account for 22% of International Relations & Security master’s degree recipients at Harvard 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 Harvard University

The International Relations & Security program at Harvard University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	125
International Security	21

Best-Paid Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Graduates of the International Relations & Security program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. 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.