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International Relations & Security at Occidental College

International Relations & Security at Occidental College

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

Occidental College is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 international relations & security graduations were recorded at Occidental College.

Online Class Availability at Occidental College

Occidental College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

International Relations & Security Rankings at Occidental College

Rankings can help you compare Occidental College’s International Relations & Security program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 18
Best Value California #11 of 13
Best Value Far Western (Region) #15 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #48 of 158
Best Value Nationwide #145 of 155

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from Occidental College

Students who complete Occidental College’s International Relations & Security program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for International Relations & Security at Occidental College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,329
2 years $36,132
3 years $45,083
4 years $69,388
5 years $84,200

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, International Relations & Security graduates from Occidental College earn a median of $69,388, compared with $59,237 for all Occidental College graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

International Relations & Security earnings compared with all majors at Occidental College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for International Relations & Security graduates from Occidental College comes in at $19,275.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of International Relations & Security graduates at Occidental College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, International Relations & Security graduates at Occidental College are 68% women (19) and 32% men (9).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at Occidental College

Of the 28 bachelor’s international relations & security graduates at Occidental College, 68% were women (19) and 32% were men (9).

Occidental College gender breakdown of International Relations & Security Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of International Relations & Security majors at Occidental College

Minority students account for 32% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Occidental College, 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 Occidental College

This International Relations & Security program at Occidental College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
International Relations 28

Best-Paid Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Those who complete International Relations & Security program at Occidental College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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

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