International Relations & National Security at American University

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a international relations school? To help you decide if American University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's international relations program.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in International Relations & National Security section at the bottom of this page.

The American University International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations
Master’s Degree in International Relations

The American University International Relations & National Security Rankings

The international relations major at The American University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for International Relations & National Security. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in international relations, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

International Relations Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at American University.

The American University International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Program

64% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of international relations bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in international relations at The American University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in international relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	60
White	215
International Students	29
Other Races/Ethnicities	34

The American University International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

58% Women

32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of international relations master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

Of the students who received a international relations master's degree from The American University, 59% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in international relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	28
Black or African American	38
Hispanic or Latino	67
White	287
International Students	35
Other Races/Ethnicities	31

Concentrations Within International Relations & National Security

If you plan to be a international relations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
International Relations	700

Careers That International Relations Grads May Go Into

A degree in international relations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Managers	19,910	$147,460
Political Scientists	3,220	$120,610
Political Science Professors	1,160	$127,410

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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