International Relations & National Security at Old Dominion University

Every international relations and 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 Old Dominion University stacks up to those at other schools.

Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 24,286 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,024 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion University in 2021, 30 of them were international relations and national security majors.

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
• Doctorate Degree in International Relations

Old Dominion International Relations & National Security Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the international relations progam at Old Dominion compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular International Relations & Security Doctor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	131
Most Focused International Relations & Security Schools	171

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in international relations from Old Dominion. This makes it the #81 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

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.

How Much Do International Relations Graduates from Old Dominion Make?

The median salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Old Dominion is $27,535. This is less than $35,647, which is the national average of all international relations majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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

Of the 30 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in international relations from Old Dominion in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 35% 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	0
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Old Dominion International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in International Relations & National Security from Old Dominion in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

Of the students who received a international relations master's degree from Old Dominion, 80% 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	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Old Dominion also has a doctoral program available in international relations. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Geography & Cartography
• Economics
• Political Science & Government
• Sociology
• Criminology

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
• Image Credit: By D’Ana Knowles under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.