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International Relations & Security at Drake University

If you are interested in studying International Relations & Security, take a look at what Drake University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Drake University sits in Des Moines, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 international relations & security degrees were awarded at Drake University.

Studying Online at Drake University

Many students take online classes at Drake University. Among 4,345 students, 546 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at Drake University

These rankings give you a sense of how Drake University’s International Relations & Security program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 2
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 155

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of International Relations & Security graduates at Drake University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, International Relations & Security graduates at Drake University are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Among the 12 bachelor’s international relations & security graduates at Drake University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 33% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University, below the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific International Relations & Security Concentrations at Drake University

The International Relations & Security program at Drake University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	12

Top-Paying Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Students who finish International Relations & Security program at Drake University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for International Relations & Security 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.