International Relations & National Security at University of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a international relations school? To help you decide if University of Chicago is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's international relations program.

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834.

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.

UChicago International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations
Master’s Degree in International Relations

UChicago International Relations & National Security Rankings

International Relations Student Demographics at UChicago

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

UChicago International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

41% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 59% of international relations master's degrees went to men and 41% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in international relations each year. UChicago does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	24
International Students	37
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within International Relations & National Security

If you plan to be a international relations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
International Relations	140

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 IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Political Science Professors	540	$89,860
Political Scientists	50	$80,520

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
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