Graduate Certificates in International Relations & National Security
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Education Levels of International Relations Majors
In 2020-2021, 511 graduate certificates were awarded to international relations majors. 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 | 9,158 |
| Master’s Degree | 4,426 |
| Graduate Certificate | 511 |
| Basic Certificate | 98 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 73 |
| Associate Degree | 35 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of International Relations Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in international relations is $56,371. 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 $56,371 to a high of $56,371.
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 55.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 281 |
| Women | 230 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of international relations graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 230 |
| International Students | 147 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from Harvard. About 42% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 graduate certificates were handed out to international relations majors at UChicago. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 51% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from Naval Postgraduate School. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from Texas A&M College Station. About 49% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 graduate certificates were handed out to international relations majors at SNHU. About 50% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from Duke. Of these students, 74% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. The international relations program at Syracuse University awarded 19 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $43,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,666 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from STJ. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Utah comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in international relations. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from U of U. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Fordham University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to international relations majors at Fordham U.
The 11th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nebraska at Omaha. Each year, around 15,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to international relations majors at UNOMAHA. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Tech University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in international relations. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The international relations program at Texas Tech University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Virginia Tech comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in international relations. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to international relations majors at Virginia Tech.
The 14th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The international relations program at George Washington University awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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 $50,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,447 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from The American University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
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. The international relations program at Institute of World Politics awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in international relations from GMU.
The 18th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. The international relations program at North Carolina State University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Webster University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in international relations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to international relations majors at Webster.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 990 |
| General Social Sciences | 143 |
| Economics | 122 |
| Criminology | 91 |
| Political Science & Government | 74 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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