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International Relations & Security Doctor’s Degrees

There are 364 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in International Relations & Security.

Education Levels of International Relations & Security Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 13,035 degrees were awarded toInternational Relations & Security majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in International Relations & Security at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Associate’s Degree 18
Bachelor’s Degree 7,454
Master’s Degree 5,460
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 101

Earnings of International Relations & Security Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in International Relations & Security of $67,113 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $52,048
4 years $67,113
5 years $78,479

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for International Relations & Security students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 449 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in International Relations & Security. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The most popular school in the United States for International Relations & Security students seeking a doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. This school awarded 885 doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

American University

Washington, DC

American University is a popular choice for International Relations & Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 794 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

George Washington University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 716 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security. This school awarded 639 doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University is a popular choice for International Relations & Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 334 doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for International Relations & Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 301 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security. This school awarded 266 doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Naval Postgraduate School comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security. This school awarded 249 doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 239 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for International Relations & Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 234 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for International Relations & Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 233 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security. This school awarded 227 doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University is a popular choice for International Relations & Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago is a popular choice for International Relations & Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 186 doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver is a popular choice for International Relations & Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is a popular choice for International Relations & Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 169 doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security. This school awarded 156 doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security. This school awarded 146 doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations & Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a popular choice for International Relations & Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 145 doctor's degrees in International Relations & Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

International Relations & Security Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
International Relations and Affairs 11,684
National Security Policy Studies 788
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other 563

Below are some popular majors similar to International Relations & Security that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 45,628
Political Science and Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
Social Sciences, General 17,510
Anthropology 10,768

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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