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The bachelor's program at Johns Hopkins was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for international relations list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Johns Hopkins University handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in international relations & national security. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 490 students received their master’s degree in international relations from Johns Hopkins. This makes it the #1 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in international relations in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
International Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,526 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,647 for all international relations bachelor's degree recipients.
International Relations majors graduating with a master's degree from Johns Hopkins make a median salary of $69,105 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all international relations graduates with a master's is $57,929.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Johns Hopkins, international relations students borrow a median amount of $12,000 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at Johns Hopkins University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from Johns Hopkins. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor's in international relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 490 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in international relations from Johns Hopkins. About 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master's in international relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 225 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 160 |
| Other Races | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 417 |
| Political Science & Government | 156 |
| General Social Sciences | 43 |
| Sociology | 33 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
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