by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how William & Mary ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in international relations.
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The bachelor's program at William & Mary was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for international relations list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best International Relations & National Security Schools | 32 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, William & Mary handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in international relations & national security. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at William & Mary is $47,270. This is higher than $37,507, which is the national median for all international relations bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at William & Mary, international relations students borrow a median amount of $89,754 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $47,866 for all international relations majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at William & Mary paid an average of $1,402 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $608 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,253 | $42,053 |
| Fees | $6,788 | $7,359 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,555 | $14,555 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,360 | $2,360 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 76 students earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from William & Mary. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor's in international relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
William & Mary does not offer an online option for its international relations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the William & Mary Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at William & Mary.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 142 |
| Economics | 119 |
| Sociology | 34 |
| Anthropology | 32 |
| Geography & Cartography | 4 |
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