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International Relations & National Security at San Francisco State University

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International Relations & National Security at San Francisco State University

If you are interested in studying international relations and national security, you may want to check out the program at San Francisco State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and has a total student population of 27,349. Of the 6,627 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University in 2021, 63 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.

SFSU International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

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

SFSU International Relations & National Security Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the international relations progam at SFSU 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 SFSU 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31
Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools 67
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In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in international relations from SFSU. This makes it the #59 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of SFSU International Relations Graduates

The median salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at SFSU is $33,835. This is less than $35,647, which is the national average of all international relations majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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International Relations Student Demographics at SFSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at San Francisco State University.

SFSU International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from SFSU. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 29% 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 San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in international relations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 13
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

SFSU International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

50% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in international relations from SFSU. About 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in international relations each year. SFSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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In the international relations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in international relations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

SFSU also has a doctoral program available in international relations. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 CA, the home state for San Francisco State University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Political Science Professors 860 $112,360
Political Scientists 160 $74,060

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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