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International Relations & Security at University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying International Relations & Security, consider the program at University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pennsylvania sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 international relations & security degrees were granted at University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

International Relations & Security Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

Rankings can help you compare University of Pennsylvania’s International Relations & Security program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 158
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 155

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Graduates of University of Pennsylvania’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	$55,547
3 years	$73,702
4 years	$81,134
5 years	$92,024

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, International Relations & Security graduates from University of Pennsylvania report median earnings of $81,134, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for International Relations & Security graduates from University of Pennsylvania comes in at $10,470.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for International Relations & Security graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, International Relations & Security graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 57% women (13) and 43% men (10).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 23 bachelor’s international relations & security graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, higher than 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 Pennsylvania

The International Relations & Security program at University of Pennsylvania offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	23

Best-Paid Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Graduates of the International Relations & Security program at University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. Below 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.