by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is International Security. 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 Fairmont State 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, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Fairmont State was ranked #276 on College Factual's Best Schools for international relations list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Fairmont State.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Fairmont State paid an average of $692 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $313 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,888 | $14,752 |
| Fees | $1,850 | $2,062 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,730 | $9,730 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Learn more about Fairmont State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. International Relations students who received their bachelor’s degree at Fairmont State took out an average of $20,032 in student loans. That is 5% lower than the national average of $21,122.
The median early career salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fairmont State is $28,309 per year. That is 15% lower than the national average of $33,184.
Online degrees for the Fairmont State international relations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fairmont State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in international relations in 2019-2020, 50.0% 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 Fairmont State in 2019-2020, 13.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 Security | 30 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to international relations and national security.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 39 |
| Sociology | 6 |
View All International Relations & National Security Related Majors >
*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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