by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how American University stacks up against peers offering international relations & security.
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American University is in the top 5% of the country for international relations & security. Specifically, it ranked #36 out of 158 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University handed out 391 bachelor’s degrees in international relations & security.
International Relations & Security graduates with a bachelor’s degree from American University report a median salary of $74,075 a year. This is below $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.
To complete a bachelor’s at American University, international relations & security students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $24,223, the typical median for all majors at American University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $57,952 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
Find out more about American University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of international relations & security bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of international relations & security bachelor’s degree graduates at American University are White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor’s in international relations & security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 215 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Among recent graduates, 44% of international relations & security master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of international relations & security master’s degree graduates at American University were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master’s in international relations & security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 218 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 33 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of international relations & security doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of international relations & security doctoral degree graduates at American University were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a doctoral in international relations & security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the international relations & security majors at American University.
This international relations & security program at American University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | 794 |
American University conferred 794 completions in international relations and affairs in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).