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International Relations at University of Chicago

If you plan to study International Relations, take a look at what University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 186 international relations degrees were granted at University of Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Chicago. Of 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of International Relations graduates at University of Chicago, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, International Relations graduates at University of Chicago are 56% women (104) and 44% men (82).

International Relations Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 37 bachelor’s international relations graduates at University of Chicago, 78% were women (29) and 22% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 62% of International Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than the national average of 38%.*

International Relations Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 62 master’s international relations degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 39% were women (24) and 61% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of International Relations master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than 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 Chicago work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.