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International Relations & Security at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you plan to study International Relations & Security, consider the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 145 international relations & security graduations were recorded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Virginia-Main Campus’s International Relations & Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 41
Best Value	Virginia	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 158
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 155

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 41
Best Value	Virginia	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 158
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 155

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Students who complete University of Virginia-Main Campus’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	$45,350
2 years	$43,674
3 years	$62,998
4 years	$78,563
5 years	$87,416

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, International Relations & Security graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus take home a median $78,563, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for International Relations & Security graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus stands at $20,672.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of International Relations & Security graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Relations & Security graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 54% women (78) and 46% men (67).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 138 bachelor’s international relations & security degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 54% were women (74) and 46% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	89
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	7
Asian	15
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below the national average of 38%.*

International Relations & Security Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 2 master’s international relations & security graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

International Relations & Security Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 5 doctoral international relations & security graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Relations & Security doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Virginia-Main Campus

The International Relations & Security program at University of Virginia-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	145

Highest-Paying Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Those who complete International Relations & Security program at University of Virginia-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.