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 Central Michigan University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Central Michigan paid an average of $789 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $424 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,296 | $22,881 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,676 | $10,676 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,780 | $1,780 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. International Relations students who received their bachelor’s degree at Central Michigan took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 28% higher than the national average of $21,122.
international relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan make an average of $28,598 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% lower than the national average of $33,184.
Central Michigan does not offer an online option for its international relations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Central Michigan Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in international relations in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in international relations at Central Michigan in 2019-2020, 28.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
International Relations & National Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations | 25 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Economics | 17 |
| Geography & Cartography | 14 |
| Political Science & Government | 62 |
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*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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