International Relations & National Security at University of Virginia - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying international relations and national security, you may want to check out the program at University of Virginia - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a total student population of 25,628. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 203 students received a bachelor's degree in international relations from University of Virginia.

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.

University of Virginia International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations
• Master’s Degree in International Relations
• Doctorate Degree in International Relations

University of Virginia International Relations & National Security Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks international relations programs across the country. The following shows how University of Virginia performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The international relations major at University of Virginia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for International Relations & National Security. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
	26

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in international relations from University of Virginia. This makes it the #91 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in international relations, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do International Relations Graduates from University of Virginia Make?

The median salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia is $45,350. This is 27% higher than $35,647, which is the national average for all international relations bachelor's degree recipients.

International Relations Student Demographics at University of Virginia

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

University of Virginia International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of international relations bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women. The typical international relations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Virginia since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in international relations at University of Virginia are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	129
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

University of Virginia International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of international relations master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

Of the students who received a international relations master's degree from University of Virginia, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Virginia also has a doctoral program available in international relations. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Anthropology
• Sociology
• Political Science & Government
• Economics

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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Political Scientists	1,030	$128,590

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
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Swimmerguy269 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.