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International Relations & Security at Skidmore College

If you plan to study International Relations & Security, consider the program at Skidmore College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Skidmore College is located in Saratoga Springs, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 international relations & security degrees were granted at Skidmore College.

Online & Distance Learning at Skidmore College

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

International Relations & Security Rankings at Skidmore College

These rankings give you a sense of how Skidmore College’s International Relations & Security program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#13 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 155

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from Skidmore College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$41,193
3 years	$43,062
4 years	$45,067
5 years	$51,622

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, International Relations & Security graduates from Skidmore College report median earnings of $45,067, compared with $53,786 for all Skidmore College graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, International Relations & Security graduates at Skidmore College are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at Skidmore College

Of the 14 bachelor’s international relations & security degrees awarded at Skidmore College, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Skidmore College, below 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 Skidmore College

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

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	14

Best-Paid Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Graduates of the International Relations & Security program at Skidmore College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for International Relations & Security graduates, 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.