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International Relations & Security at Vassar College

If you are interested in studying International Relations & Security, consider the program at Vassar College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vassar College sits in Poughkeepsie, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 international relations & security graduations were recorded at Vassar College.

Studying Online at Vassar College

Vassar College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

International Relations & Security Rankings at Vassar College

Use these rankings to compare Vassar College’s International Relations & Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 19
Best Value	New York	#15 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 38
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 155

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from Vassar College

Graduates of Vassar College’s International Relations & Security program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
3 years	$40,086
4 years	$60,969
5 years	$75,748

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, International Relations & Security graduates from Vassar College earn a median of $60,969, compared with $63,154 for all Vassar College graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for International Relations & Security graduates from Vassar College comes in at $20,232.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of International Relations & Security graduates at Vassar College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, International Relations & Security graduates at Vassar College are 75% women (18) and 25% men (6).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at Vassar College

Of the 24 bachelor’s international relations & security graduates at Vassar College, 75% were women (18) and 25% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Vassar College, above 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 Vassar College

The International Relations & Security program at Vassar College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	24

Highest-Paying Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Graduates of the International Relations & Security program at Vassar College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for International Relations & Security 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.