by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is International Relations. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
International Relations & National Security is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at St. Mary’s University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in international relations, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at St. Mary’s was $1,010 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,180 | $18,180 |
| Fees | $1,140 | $1,140 |
The median early career salary of international relations students who receive their master’s degree from St. Mary’s is $61,516 per year. That is 17% higher than the national average of $52,759.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the international relations master’s degree program at St. Mary’s. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the St. Mary’s Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in international relations in 2019-2020, 38.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 47.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the international relations master’s degrees at St. Mary’s in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
International Relations & National Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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