International Relations & National Security at Middle Tennessee State University

If you are interested in studying international relations and national security, you may want to check out the program at Middle Tennessee State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and has a total student population of 22,080. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in international relations from Middle Tennessee State University.

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.

Middle Tennessee State University International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

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

Middle Tennessee State University International Relations & National Security Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the international relations progam at Middle Tennessee State University 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 Middle Tennessee State University 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
Most Focused International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools	52

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in international relations from Middle Tennessee State University. This makes it the #48 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Middle Tennessee State University International Relations Graduates

The median salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Middle Tennessee State University is $26,953. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,647 for all international relations students.

International Relations Student Demographics at Middle Tennessee State University

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

Middle Tennessee State University International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Program

The international relations program at Middle Tennessee State University awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in international relations at Middle Tennessee State University 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 Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in international relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Middle Tennessee State University International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

Of the 18 students who graduated with a master’s in international relations from Middle Tennessee State University in 2021, 56% were men and 44% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in international relations each year. Middle Tennessee State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a international relations master's degree from Middle Tennessee State University, 83% 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 Middle Tennessee State University with a master's in international relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Related Majors

• Economics
• Anthropology
• Sociology
• 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 TN, the home state for Middle Tennessee State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Political Science Professors	170	$89,080

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 MTSUGoRaidersGo under License

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