International Relations & National Security at Northeastern University

32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every international relations & national security school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the international relations program at Northeastern University stacks up to those at other schools.

Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 22,905 students attend the school each year.

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.

Northeastern International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

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

Northeastern International Relations & National Security Rankings

The international relations major at Northeastern 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.

International Relations Student Demographics at Northeastern

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

Northeastern International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Program

73% Women

32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of international relations bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in international relations at Northeastern 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 Northeastern University with a bachelor's in international relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	26
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Northeastern International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

61% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of international relations master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

Of the students who received a international relations master's degree from Northeastern, 52% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern 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	12
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within International Relations & National Security

The following international relations concentations are available at Northeastern University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northeastern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
International Relations	78

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 MA, the home state for Northeastern University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Managers	8,660	$131,450
Political Science Professors	1,020	$136,210
Political Scientists	50	$88,120

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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