Graduate Certificates in International Relations & National Security
Education Levels of International Relations Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 558 people earned their graduate certificate in international relations. This makes it the 38th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in international relations at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 8,079 |
| Master’s Degree | 5,262 |
| Graduate Certificate | 558 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 94 |
| Basic Certificate | 77 |
| Associate Degree | 13 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of International Relations Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in international relations is $78,030. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $74,654 to a high of $81,405.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in international relations. About 53.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 296 |
| Women | 262 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of international relations graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 228 |
| International Students | 170 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 41 |
Most Popular International Relations Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 42 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in international relations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for international relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from Harvard. Of these students, 47% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Harvard University international relations graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $78,030.
University of Chicago is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in international relations. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from UChicago. Of these students, 65% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Chicago international relations graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $78,030.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in international relations. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from Johns Hopkins. About 57% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in international relations at Johns Hopkins University make a median salary of 78,030.
Naval Postgraduate School comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in international relations. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from Naval Postgraduate School. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women. Data shows that Naval Postgraduate School graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,030.
The 5th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from Texas A&M College Station. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women. Texas A&M University - College Station international relations graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $78,030.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in international relations. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from SNHU. Of these students, 45% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in international relations at Southern New Hampshire University make a median salary of 78,030.
Duke University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in international relations. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from Duke. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in international relations at Duke University make a median salary of 78,030.
Syracuse University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in international relations. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from Syracuse. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women. Data shows that Syracuse graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,030.
The 9th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is St John's University - New York. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from STJ. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Data shows that STJ graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,030.
The 11th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nebraska at Omaha. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from UNOMAHA. Data shows that UNOMAHA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,030.
Texas Tech University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in international relations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from Texas Tech. Data shows that Texas Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,030.
Virginia Tech comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in international relations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech international relations graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $78,030.
The 14th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from GWU. Data shows that GWU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,030.
American University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in international relations. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from The American University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Data shows that The American University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,030.
Institute of World Politics is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in international relations. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from Institute of World Politics. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women. Data shows that Institute of World Politics graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,030.
George Mason University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in international relations. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from GMU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Data shows that GMU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,030.
Webster University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in international relations. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from Webster. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Webster University international relations graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $78,030.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to international relations that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Geography & Cartography | 940 |
| Economics | 208 |
| General Social Sciences | 134 |
| Political Science & Government | 69 |
| Other Social Sciences | 52 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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