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International Relations at Northeastern University

If you plan to study International Relations, take a look at what Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 international relations graduations were recorded at Northeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for International Relations graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Relations graduates at Northeastern University are 75% women (39) and 25% men (13).

International Relations Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 47 bachelor’s international relations graduates at Northeastern University, 77% were women (36) and 23% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of International Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 38%.*

International Relations Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 5 master’s international relations degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of International Relations master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, below 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

Students who finish International Relations program at Northeastern University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.