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International Relations & Security at University of Iowa

If you are interested in studying International Relations & Security, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 international relations & security degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at University of Iowa

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

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from University of Iowa

Those who finish University of Iowa’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	$37,556
2 years	$35,274
3 years	$46,454
4 years	$57,275
5 years	$68,946

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, International Relations & Security graduates from University of Iowa report median earnings of $57,275, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for International Relations & Security graduates from University of Iowa is $26,030.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of International Relations & Security graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Relations & Security graduates at University of Iowa are 48% women (19) and 52% men (21).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 34 bachelor’s international relations & security graduates at University of Iowa, 47% were women (16) and 53% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, below the national average of 38%.*

*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 Iowa

This International Relations & Security program at University of Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	34
Other International Relations	6

Top-Paying Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Graduates of the International Relations & Security program at University of Iowa go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.