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International Relations & Security at The University of Alabama

If you are interested in studying International Relations & Security, consider the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama sits in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 international relations & security degrees were granted at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Distance learning is available at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at The University of Alabama

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 3
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 41
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#86 of 155
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 158

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from The University of Alabama

Students who complete The University of Alabama’s International Relations & Security program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,766
2 years	$33,719
3 years	$43,916
4 years	$50,456
5 years	$58,536

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, International Relations & Security graduates from The University of Alabama take home a median $50,456, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for International Relations & Security graduates from The University of Alabama is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of International Relations & Security graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, International Relations & Security graduates at The University of Alabama are 71% women (22) and 29% men (9).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 31 bachelor’s international relations & security graduates at The University of Alabama, 71% were women (22) and 29% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, 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 The University of Alabama

The International Relations & Security program at The University of Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	31

Top-Paying Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Students who finish International Relations & Security program at The University of Alabama work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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

• 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.