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International Relations & Security at The New School

If you plan to study International Relations & Security, consider the program at The New School. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The New School is located in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 international relations & security graduations were recorded at The New School.

Studying Online at The New School

Many students take online classes at The New School. Of 9,068 students, 205 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,454 (27%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at The New School

These rankings give you a sense of how The New School’s International Relations & Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#18 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#19 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#37 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#38 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#155 of 155

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from The New School

Those who finish The New School’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	$42,177
2 years	$48,041
3 years	$55,483
4 years	$63,260
5 years	$72,561

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, International Relations & Security graduates from The New School take home a median $63,260, compared with $52,512 for all The New School graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of International Relations & Security graduates at The New School, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, International Relations & Security graduates at The New School are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

International Relations & Security Master’s Program at The New School

Among the 13 master’s international relations & security degrees awarded at The New School, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of International Relations & Security master’s degree recipients at The New School, above 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 The New School

This International Relations & Security program at The New School breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	13

Top-Paying Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Graduates of the International Relations & Security program at The New School 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.