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International Relations & Security in Massachusetts

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International Relations & Security Schools in Massachusetts

1,181 International Relations students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, International Relations & Security is the 35th most popular major in the state out of a total 305 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of International Relations & Security Majors in Massachusetts

International Relations majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 575
Master’s Degree 473
Post-Master’s Certificate 95
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 95
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 31
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 31
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 31
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a international relations major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of international relations majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.9%
  • Black or African American: 4.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.8%
  • White: 48.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 18.7%
  • Other Races: 11.0%
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Jobs for International Relations & Security Grads in Massachusetts

9,730 people in the state and 484,390 in the nation are employed in jobs related to international relations.

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Wages for International Relations & Security Jobs in Massachusetts

A typical salary for a international relations grad in the state is $131,450, compared to a typical salary of $115,300 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Massachusetts that offer international relations degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Tufts University

Medford
478 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. 44% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $54,590 after graduation.

278 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

In their early career, Boston U grads earn an average salary of $58,876. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Boston U. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge
149 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $13,872. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $77,816 a year.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
22,905 Total Students

75% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $65,632 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
18,150 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,874 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,259 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.50%. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate. 63% of the teachers are full time.

#7

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
2,040 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time.

#8

Wellesley College

Wellesley
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
2,280 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $23,908. 80% of the teachers are full time. 7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
1,670 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. In their early career, Wheaton College Massachusetts grads earn an average salary of $44,809.

#10

Gordon College

Wenham
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
1,816 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,310 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Graduates earn an average $65,632 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%.

International Relations & Security Careers in MA

Some of the careers international relations majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Political Science Professors 14% $102,760
Managers 7% $120,100

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to international relations.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Economics 3,398
Political Science & Government 1,923
Sociology 1,035
Anthropology 316
Criminology 300
General Social Sciences 259
Geography & Cartography 181
Other Social Sciences 105

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