International Relations & National Security at Kansas State University

If you plan to study international relations and national security, take a look at what Kansas State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and approximately 20,854 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received their master's degree in international relations.

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

K -State International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at K -State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, K -State does offer online courses in international relations for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

K -State International Relations & National Security Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in international relations, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

International Relations Student Demographics at K -State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at Kansas State University.

K -State International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in international relations from K -State in 2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.

Of the students who received a international relations master's degree from K -State, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master's in international relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Political Science & Government
• Economics
• Sociology
• Geography & Cartography

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 KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Managers	2,420	$102,560
Political Science Professors	110	$64,730

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kzollman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.