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International Relations & National Security at Florida International University

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International Relations & National Security at Florida International University

If you plan to study international relations and national security, take a look at what Florida International University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a total student population of 58,836. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 302 students received a bachelor's degree in international relations from FIU.

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.

FIU International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

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

FIU International Relations & National Security Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks international relations programs across the country. The following shows how FIU 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 FIU 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 7

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in international relations from FIU. This makes it the #56 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in international relations, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do International Relations Graduates from FIU Make?

The median salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at FIU is $35,234. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,647 for all international relations students.

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International Relations Student Demographics at FIU

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

FIU International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Program

64% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of international relations bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 47% 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 Florida International University with a bachelor's in international relations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 203
White 35
International Students 26
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

FIU International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

64% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The international relations program at FIU awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.

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In the international relations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of degree recipients. That is 41% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 1
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FIU also has a doctoral program available in international relations. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 FL, the home state for Florida International University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Political Science Professors 410 $93,470
Political Scientists 40 $95,120

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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