International Relations & National Security at George Mason University

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

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541. In 2021, 180 international relations majors received their bachelor's degree from GMU.

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.

GMU International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at GMU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, GMU does offer online courses in international relations for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

GMU International Relations & National Security Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the international relations progam at GMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The international relations major at GMU 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 International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools	28
	51

In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in international relations from GMU. This makes it the #12 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do International Relations Graduates from GMU Make?

The median salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at GMU is $39,409. This is 11% higher than $35,647, which is the national average for all international relations bachelor's degree recipients.

International Relations Student Demographics at GMU

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

GMU International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Program

Of the 180 students who earned a bachelor's degree in International Relations & National Security from GMU in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 18% 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 George Mason University with a bachelor's in international relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	43
White	54
International Students	34
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

GMU International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 66% of international relations master's degrees went to men and 34% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in international relations each year. GMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

Of the students who received a international relations master's degree from GMU, 59% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	45
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

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

Related Majors

• Sociology
• Geography & Cartography
• Anthropology
• Economics
• Political Science & Government

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 VA, the home state for George Mason University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Political Scientists	1,030	$128,590

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 Lucien Dalarun under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.