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International Relations at George Mason University

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

George Mason University is located in Fairfax, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 140 international relations graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of International Relations graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, International Relations graduates at George Mason University are 66% women (92) and 34% men (48).

International Relations Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 121 bachelor’s international relations degrees awarded at George Mason University, 69% were women (84) and 31% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	16
Asian	16
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	41
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of International Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

International Relations Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 19 master’s international relations graduates at George Mason University, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 42% of International Relations master’s degree recipients at George Mason 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for International Relations Graduates

Those who complete International Relations program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for International Relations 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.