International Relations & National Security at Central Michigan University

If you are interested in studying international relations and national security, you may want to check out the program at Central Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and has a total student population of 17,311. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students received a bachelor's degree in international relations from Central Michigan.

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.

Central Michigan International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in International Relations (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations
• Master’s Degree in International Relations

Central Michigan International Relations & National Security Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks international relations programs across the country. The following shows how Central Michigan performed in these rankings.

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 Central Michigan 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
Best Value International Relations & Security Schools	18
	74
Best International Relations & Security Schools	222

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in international relations from Central Michigan. This is the #96 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do International Relations Graduates from Central Michigan Make?

The median salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Central Michigan is $28,049. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,647 for all international relations students.

International Relations Student Demographics at Central Michigan

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

Central Michigan International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Program

Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in International Relations & National Security from Central Michigan in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women. The typical international relations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% men. So male students are more repesented at Central Michigan since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in international relations at Central Michigan are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	13
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Central Michigan International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 international relations major earned their master's degree from Central Michigan.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Related Majors

• General Social Sciences
• Anthropology
• Geography & Cartography
• Economics
• 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 MI, the home state for Central Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Managers	6,370	$98,780
Political Science Professors	400	$98,830
Political Scientists	60	$95,570

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 cjh1452000 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.