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International Relations at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study International Relations, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-San Diego sits in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 93 international relations degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for International Relations graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Relations graduates at University of California-San Diego are 45% women (42) and 55% men (51).

International Relations Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 6 bachelor’s international relations graduates at University of California-San Diego, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of International Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 38%.*

International Relations Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 87 master’s international relations degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 46% were women (40) and 54% were men (47).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Relations master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	29
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 31% of International Relations master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for International Relations Graduates

Students who finish International Relations program at University of California-San Diego go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for International Relations 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.