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International Relations & Security at San Francisco State University

If you are interested in studying International Relations & Security, consider the program at San Francisco State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 international relations & security degrees were granted at San Francisco State University.

Online Class Availability at San Francisco State University

Distance learning is available at San Francisco State University. Among 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) studied exclusively online and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at San Francisco State University

Use these rankings to compare San Francisco State University’s International Relations & Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#4 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 155
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 158

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from San Francisco State University

Students who complete San Francisco State University’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	$33,835
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$42,403
4 years	$53,050
5 years	$54,685

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, International Relations & Security graduates from San Francisco State University take home a median $53,050, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for International Relations & Security graduates from San Francisco State University comes in at $16,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for International Relations & Security graduates at San Francisco State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, International Relations & Security graduates at San Francisco State University are 43% women (20) and 57% men (27).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Of the 30 bachelor’s international relations & security graduates at San Francisco State University, 53% were women (16) and 47% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 53% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

International Relations & Security Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Of the 17 master’s international relations & security graduates at San Francisco State University, 24% were women (4) and 76% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of International Relations & Security master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State 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 San Francisco State University

The International Relations & Security program at San Francisco State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	47

Best-Paid Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Students who finish International Relations & Security program at San Francisco State University work across a variety of fields. 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.