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International Relations & Security at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study International Relations & Security, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 118 international relations & security degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s International Relations & Security program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s International Relations & Security program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,039
2 years	$38,878
3 years	$50,776
4 years	$63,338
5 years	$74,206

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, International Relations & Security graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University take home a median $63,338, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for International Relations & Security graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of International Relations & Security graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, International Relations & Security graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 58% women (68) and 42% men (50).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 116 bachelor’s international relations & security degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 59% were women (68) and 41% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	3
Asian	10
Two or More Races	13
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The International Relations & Security program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	116
Other International Relations	2

Best-Paid Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Graduates of the International Relations & Security program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.