International Relations & National Security at American University

If you plan to study international relations and national security, take a look at what American University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 415 students received a bachelor's degree in international relations from The American University.

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
• Doctorate Degree in International Relations

The American University International Relations & National Security Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the international relations progam at The American University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Most Focused International Relations & Security Schools	4
Best International Relations & Security Doctor’s Degree Schools	7
Most Popular International Relations & Security Doctor’s Degree Schools	11
Most Popular International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools	14
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Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	115

In 2021, 279 students received their master’s degree in international relations from The American University. This makes it the #5 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

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.

Earnings of The American University International Relations Graduates

The median salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at The American University is $41,948. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 18% higher than the national average of $35,647 for all international relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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

Of the 415 students who earned a bachelor's degree in International Relations & National Security from The American University in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in international relations at The American University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its international relations bachelor's program than the national average.*

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	37
Black or African American	27
Hispanic or Latino	62
White	228
International Students	23
Other Races/Ethnicities	38

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

Of the 279 students who graduated with a master’s in international relations from The American University in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.

In the international relations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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	15
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	132
International Students	26
Other Races/Ethnicities	47

The American University also has a doctoral program available in international relations. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Anthropology
• Sociology
• Economics
• Political Science & Government

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
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.