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International Relations at Carnegie Mellon University

If you plan to study International Relations, you may want to check out the program at Carnegie Mellon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Carnegie Mellon University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 international relations degrees were granted at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online Class Availability at Carnegie Mellon University

Distance learning is available at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for International Relations graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, by degree type.

Program-wide, International Relations graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 48% women (13) and 52% men (14).

International Relations Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 20 bachelor’s international relations degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of International Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

International Relations Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 7 master’s international relations graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of International Relations master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than 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

Those who complete International Relations program at Carnegie Mellon University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for International Relations majors, 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.