by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how Johns Hopkins ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in international relations.
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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 2021-2022 academic year, Johns Hopkins University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in international relations & national security. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Johns Hopkins is $44,004. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,507 for all international relations bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Johns Hopkins paid an average of $2,095 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,840 | $62,840 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,345 | $1,345 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,910 | $19,910 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,470 | $1,470 |
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The international relations program at Johns Hopkins awarded 78 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
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 | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins Online Learning page.
International Relations majors graduating with a master's degree from Johns Hopkins make a median salary of $76,550 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all international relations graduates with a master's is $66,511.
Of the 597 students who earned a master's degree in International Relations & National Security from Johns Hopkins in 2021-2022, 52% were men and 48% 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 | 41 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 239 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 222 |
| Other Races | 36 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at Johns Hopkins University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 450 |
| Political Science & Government | 159 |
| General Social Sciences | 39 |
| Sociology | 27 |
| Geography & Cartography | 23 |
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