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 Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in international relations.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for international relations list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 51 |
| Best International Relations & National Security Schools | 59 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in international relations & national security. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
International Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,376 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,507 for all international relations students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, international relations students borrow a median amount of $37,122 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 $47,866.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Iowa paid an average of $1,291 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,016 | $30,979 |
| Fees | $1,948 | $1,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,066 | $4,066 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from Iowa. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in international relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Iowa international relations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at University of Iowa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 129 |
| Economics | 112 |
| Sociology | 53 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
| Geography & Cartography | 14 |
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