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International Relations at American University

If you plan to study International Relations, consider the program at American University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 794 international relations graduations were recorded at American University.

Online & Distance Learning at American University

Distance learning is available at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for International Relations graduates at American University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, International Relations graduates at American University are 59% women (471) and 41% men (323).

International Relations Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 391 bachelor’s international relations degrees awarded at American University, 62% were women (243) and 38% were men (148).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	215
Hispanic / Latino	59
Black / African American	24
Asian	37
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	31
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 35% of International Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

International Relations Master’s Program at American University

Of the 383 master’s international relations graduates at American University, 56% were women (213) and 44% were men (170).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Relations master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	218
Hispanic / Latino	47
Black / African American	38
Asian	17
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	30
Unknown	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of International Relations master’s degree recipients at American University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

International Relations Doctoral Program at American University

Among the 8 doctoral international relations graduates at American University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Relations doctoral degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of International Relations doctoral degree recipients at American University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for International Relations Graduates

Graduates of the International Relations program at American University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for International Relations graduates, 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.