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International Relations Doctor's Degree

International Relations Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in International Relations is offered at 327 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in International Relations.

Education Levels of International Relations Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 11,684 students earned theirInternational Relations majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in International Relations at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Associate’s Degree 18
Bachelor’s Degree 7,153
Master’s Degree 4,416
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 95

Earnings of International Relations Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in International Relations of $67,113 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $52,048
4 years $67,113
5 years $78,479

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 414 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in International Relations. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The most popular school in the United States for International Relations students seeking a doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 856 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

American University

Washington, DC

American University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations. This school awarded 794 doctor's degrees in International Relations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

George Washington University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations. This school awarded 716 doctor's degrees in International Relations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations. This school awarded 639 doctor's degrees in International Relations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 334 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 301 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for International Relations majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 266 doctor's degrees in International Relations in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for International Relations majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 239 doctor's degrees in International Relations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for International Relations majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 234 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for International Relations majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 233 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations. This school awarded 186 doctor's degrees in International Relations in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations. This school awarded 178 doctor's degrees in International Relations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver is a popular choice for International Relations majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations. This school awarded 145 doctor's degrees in International Relations in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Relations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for International Relations majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for International Relations majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their doctor's degree in International Relations from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Relations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to International Relations that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
National Security Policy Studies 788
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other 563

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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