The International Relations Major at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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International Relations & National Security at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

If you plan to study international relations & national security, take a look at what University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 32,277 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in International Relations & National Security section at the bottom of this page.

Pitt International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in International Relations

Pitt International Relations & National Security Rankings

International Relations Student Demographics at Pitt

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Pitt International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

54% Women

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of international relations master's degrees went to men and 54% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in international relations each year. Pitt does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in international relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	22
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	29

Concentrations Within International Relations & National Security

The following international relations concentations are available at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
International Relations	27
International Security	23

Careers That International Relations Grads May Go Into

A degree in international relations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Political Science Professors	540	$100,620
Political Scientists	100	$102,110

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
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