International Relations & National Security at Boston University

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

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 237 students received a bachelor's degree in international relations from Boston U.

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.

Boston U International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

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

Boston U International Relations & National Security Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The international relations major at Boston U 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
	75

In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in international relations from Boston U. This makes it the #29 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Boston U International Relations Graduates

The median salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $38,920. This is 9% higher than $35,647, which is the national average for all international relations bachelor's degree recipients.

International Relations Student Demographics at Boston U

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

Boston U International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Program

Of the 237 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in international relations from Boston U in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% 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 Boston University with a bachelor's in international relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	42
White	107
International Students	34
Other Races/Ethnicities	21

Boston U International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 34% of international relations master's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	18
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Boston U also has a doctoral program available in international relations. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Urban Studies
• Archeology
• Other Social Sciences
• Anthropology
• Sociology

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 MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Managers	8,660	$131,450
Political Science Professors	1,020	$136,210
Political Scientists	50	$88,120

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 Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

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