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International Relations & National Security at Georgetown University

289 Bachelor's Degrees
283 Master's Degrees
#6 Overall Quality
The International Relations & National Security major is part of the social sciences program at Georgetown University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Georgetown ranks in comparison to other schools with international relations programs.

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International Relations & National Security Degrees Available at Georgetown

Georgetown International Relations Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for international relations majors, Georgetown came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best International Relations & National Security Colleges for Veterans 2
Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best International Relations & National Security Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best International Relations & National Security Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best International Relations & National Security Schools 6
Best Value Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $75-$110k) 8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree International Relations & National Security Graduates 8
Best Value Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (With Aid) 9
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree International Relations & National Security Graduates 14
Highest Paid International Relations & National Security Graduates 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (With Aid) 18
Best Value Colleges for International Relations & National Security (With Aid) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income Over $110k) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income Over $110k) 84
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security 88
Best Value Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income Over $110k) 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security 186
Best Value Colleges for International Relations & National Security 209

Popularity of International Relations at Georgetown

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgetown University handed out 289 bachelor's degrees in international relations & national security. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 251 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 283 students received their master’s degree in international relations from Georgetown. This makes it the #4 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do International Relations Graduates from Georgetown Make?

$44,920 Bachelor's Median Salary
$71,692 Master's Median Salary

Salary of International Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

International Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgetown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,920 a year. This is higher than $35,647, which is the national median for all international relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of International Relations Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's international relations program at Georgetown make a median salary of $71,692. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all international relations graduates with a master's is $57,929.

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How Much Student Debt Do International Relations Graduates from Georgetown Have?

$17,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of International Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgetown, international relations students borrow a median amount of $17,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all international relations bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,827.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the international relations program at Georgetown is $511 per month.

International Relations Student Diversity at Georgetown

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at Georgetown University.

Georgetown International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Program

Of the 289 international relations students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Georgetown, about 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's in international relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 45
White 119
Non-Resident Aliens 85
Other Races 15

Georgetown International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 283 international relations majors earned their master's degree from Georgetown. Of these graduates, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Georgetown are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in international relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 185
Non-Resident Aliens 30
Other Races 16

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 306
Economics 265
Sociology 35
Anthropology 15

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