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International Relations & Security at University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a school for International Relations & Security, take a look at what University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 142 international relations & security graduations were recorded at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at University of Southern California

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern California’s International Relations & Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 18
Best Value	California	#10 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 155

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 18
Best Value	California	#10 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 155

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from University of Southern California

Those who finish University of Southern California’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	$48,625
2 years	$42,884
3 years	$53,157
4 years	$73,645
5 years	$87,675

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, International Relations & Security graduates from University of Southern California earn a median of $73,645, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for International Relations & Security graduates from University of Southern California stands at $13,765.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for International Relations & Security graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Program-wide, International Relations & Security graduates at University of Southern California are 59% women (84) and 41% men (58).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 139 bachelor’s international relations & security graduates at University of Southern California, 59% were women (82) and 41% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	11
Asian	25
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 46% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 38%.*

International Relations & Security Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 3 master’s international relations & security graduates at University of Southern California, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of International Relations & Security master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, 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 Southern California

This International Relations & Security program at University of Southern California includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	142

Best-Paid Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Those who complete International Relations & Security program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.