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International Relations & Security at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying International Relations & Security, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 international relations & security graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at Northwestern University

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern University’s International Relations & Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from Northwestern University

Those who finish Northwestern University’s International Relations & Security program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,450
2 years	$46,087
3 years	$59,606
4 years	$73,180
5 years	$75,031

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, International Relations & Security graduates from Northwestern University report median earnings of $73,180, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for International Relations & Security graduates from Northwestern University comes in at $19,234.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of International Relations & Security graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Relations & Security graduates at Northwestern University are 73% women (27) and 27% men (10).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 37 bachelor’s international relations & security degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 73% were women (27) and 27% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 38% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific International Relations & Security Concentrations at Northwestern University

The International Relations & Security program at Northwestern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	37

Best-Paid Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Graduates of the International Relations & Security program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for International Relations & Security majors, 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.