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. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in international relations.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for international relations majors, USC came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 171 bachelor's degrees in international relations and national security. Due to this, the school was ranked #13 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 194 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in international relations from USC. This makes it the #72 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in international relations in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
International Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,625 a year. This is higher than $35,647, which is the national median for all international relations bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, international relations students borrow a median amount of $14,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the international relations program at USC is $340 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at University of Southern California.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 171 students earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from USC. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in international relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 17 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 international relations majors earned their master's degree from USC. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in international relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 357 |
| Political Science & Government | 150 |
| Urban Studies | 102 |
| Sociology | 63 |
| Geography & Cartography | 63 |
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