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International Relations & Security at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study International Relations & Security, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 international relations & security graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s International Relations & Security program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 155
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 158

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Students who complete University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s International Relations & Security program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,291
2 years	$32,772
3 years	$43,161
4 years	$46,976
5 years	$55,760

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, International Relations & Security graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $46,976, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for International Relations & Security graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at $21,167.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of International Relations & Security graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Relations & Security graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 74% women (34) and 26% men (12).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 46 bachelor’s international relations & security degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 74% were women (34) and 26% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

The International Relations & Security program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	46

Top-Paying Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Graduates of the International Relations & Security program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. 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.