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International Relations & Security at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study International Relations & Security, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 93 international relations & security degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s International Relations & Security program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 155
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 158

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Graduates of University of California-San Diego’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	$63,539
2 years	$59,901
3 years	$70,058
4 years	$88,830
5 years	$97,237

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, International Relations & Security graduates from University of California-San Diego take home a median $88,830, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of International Relations & Security graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, International Relations & Security graduates at University of California-San Diego are 45% women (42) and 55% men (51).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 6 bachelor’s international relations & security graduates at University of California-San Diego, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	3

Minority students account for 50% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 38%.*

International Relations & Security Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 87 master’s international relations & security graduates at University of California-San Diego, 46% were women (40) and 54% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	29
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of International Relations & Security master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, 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 University of California-San Diego

The International Relations & Security program at University of California-San Diego breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	93

Top-Paying Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Students who finish International Relations & Security program at University of California-San Diego 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.