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International Relations & Security at University of Southern California

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how USC compares to other colleges that offer international relations & security.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

International Relations & Security Degrees Available at USC

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations & Security
• Master’s Degree in International Relations & Security

USC International Relations & Security Rankings

USC is in the top 10% of the country for international relations & security. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 120 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	2
Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2
Best International Relations & National Security Schools in California	2
Best International Relations & National Security Schools in the Far Western US Region	3
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	8
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in California	10
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in the Far Western US Region	13
Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14
Best International Relations & National Security Schools	16
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	90
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools	116

Popularity of International Relations & Security at USC

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 139 bachelor’s degrees in international relations & security.

How Much Do International Relations & Security Graduates from USC Make?

Salary of International Relations & Security Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

International Relations & Security students who finish a bachelor’s at USC earn a median of $73,645 a year. This is below $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.

How Much Student Debt Do International Relations & Security Graduates from USC Have?

Student Debt of International Relations & Security Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at USC, international relations & security students borrow a median amount of $13,765 in student loans. This is below $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in International Relations & Security from USC Cost?

USC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$60,446	$69,904
Fees	$1,743	$1,743

Learn more about USC tuition and fees.

USC International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of international relations & security bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

The majority of international relations & security bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are White. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.

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 & security.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	52
Non-Resident Aliens	21
Other Races	9

USC International Relations & Security Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of international relations & security master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

The largest share of international relations & security master’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.

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 & security.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

International Relations & Security Student Diversity at USC

Here are the demographics of the international relations & security majors at University of Southern California.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within International Relations & Security at USC

The international relations & security program at USC includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
International Relations and Affairs	142

International Relations and Affairs at USC

USC granted 142 degrees in international relations and affairs recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (37%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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