International Relations & National Security at Marquette University

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

Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 11,550. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students received a bachelor's degree in international relations from Marquette.

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.

Marquette International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

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

Marquette International Relations & National Security Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The international relations major at Marquette 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
	31
Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools	52
Best International Relations & Security Schools	58
	72
Most Focused International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	158

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in international relations from Marquette. This makes it the #52 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do International Relations Graduates from Marquette Make?

The median salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Marquette is $37,437. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 5% higher than the national average of $35,647 for all international relations bachelor's degree recipients.

International Relations Student Demographics at Marquette

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

Marquette International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in international relations from Marquette. About 32% were men and 68% were women.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in international relations at Marquette 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 Marquette University with a bachelor's in international relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Marquette International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

The international relations program at Marquette awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in international relations each year. Marquette does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

Of the students who received a international relations master's degree from Marquette, 64% 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 Marquette University with a master's in international relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Related Majors

• Anthropology
• Sociology
• Economics
• Criminology
• 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 WI, the home state for Marquette University.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Managers	12,400	$85,050
Political Science Professors	210	$90,940

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 scottfeldstein under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.