International Relations & National Security at Old Dominion University

61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a international relations school? To help you decide if Old Dominion University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's international relations program.

Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 24,286 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.

Old Dominion International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

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

Old Dominion International Relations & National Security Rankings

The international relations major at Old Dominion 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.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in international relations, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

International Relations Student Demographics at Old Dominion

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

Old Dominion International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Program

70% Women

61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of international relations bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities in its international relations bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor's in international relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Old Dominion International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

33% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of international relations master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in international relations each year. Old Dominion does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

Of the students who received a international relations master's degree from Old Dominion, 60% 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 Old Dominion 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	9
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within International Relations & National Security

If you plan to be a international relations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Old Dominion University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
International Relations	43

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 VA, the home state for Old Dominion University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Political Scientists	1,030	$128,590

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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