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International Relations at Boston University

If you plan to study International Relations, take a look at what Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 197 international relations graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of International Relations graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, International Relations graduates at Boston University are 70% women (137) and 30% men (60).

International Relations Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 156 bachelor’s international relations graduates at Boston University, 71% were women (110) and 29% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	3
Asian	26
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of International Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 38%.*

International Relations Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 41 master’s international relations graduates at Boston University, 66% were women (27) and 34% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	18

Minority students account for 22% of International Relations master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 28%.*

*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

Students who finish International Relations program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.