International Security Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 45 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in International Security. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and33% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.5% of International Security graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of International Security Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 788 students earned theirInternational Security majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in International Security at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 218 |
| Master’s Degree | 570 |
Earnings of International Security Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in International Security of $67,113 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for International Security students with their bachelor’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with male students. About 77.5% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 169 |
| Women | 49 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of International Security graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 145 | 66.5% |
| Asian | 7 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 | 19.3% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 5.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.5% |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 2.3% |
| Race Unknown | 6 | 2.8% |
| International Students | 1 | 0.5% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.5% of graduates fall into this category.
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Most Popular International Security Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 48 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in International Security. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for International Security students seeking a bachelor's degree is Angelo State University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in International Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Naval Postgraduate School comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in International Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in International Security from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in International Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Liberty University is a popular choice for International Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in International Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Fairmont State University is a popular choice for International Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in International Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a popular choice for International Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in International Security from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in International Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
San Diego State University is a popular choice for International Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in International Security from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in International Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at El Paso is a popular choice for International Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in International Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in International Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Utah Valley University is a popular choice for International Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in International Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in International Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bellevue University is a popular choice for International Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in International Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Norwich University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in International Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in International Security from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in International Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for International Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in International Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in International Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Excelsior University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in International Security. This school awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in International Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Harvard University is a popular choice for International Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in International Security from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in International Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Duke University is a popular choice for International Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in International Security from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in International Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Georgia is a popular choice for International Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in International Security from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in International Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in International Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in International Security from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in International Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
East Carolina University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in International Security. This school awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in International Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Syracuse University is a popular choice for International Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in International Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in International Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in International Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-San Bernardino comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in International Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in International Security from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in International Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to International Security that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | 11,684 |
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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