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International Relations & National Security at George Mason University

166 Bachelor's Degrees
76 Master's Degrees
#27 Overall Quality
International Relations & National Security is one of the majors in the social sciences program at George Mason University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in international relations.

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International Relations & National Security Degrees Available at GMU

GMU International Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for international relations list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best International Relations & National Security Graduate Degree Schools 13
Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best International Relations & National Security Schools 27

Popularity of International Relations at GMU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in international relations & national security. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 180 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 76 students received their master’s degree in international relations from GMU. This makes it the #12 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do International Relations Graduates from GMU Make?

$44,644 Bachelor's Median Salary
$73,385 Master's Median Salary

Salary of International Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at GMU is $44,644. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,507 for all international relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do International Relations Graduates from GMU Have?

$44,570 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of International Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, international relations students borrow a median amount of $44,570 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all international relations bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $47,866.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the international relations program at GMU is $469 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in International Relations from GMU Cost?

$13,815 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$34,784 Average Student Debt

GMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GMU was $1,427 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $420 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,095 $34,259
Fees $3,720 $3,720
Books and Supplies $1,278 $1,278
On Campus Room and Board $15,151 $15,151
On Campus Other Expenses $3,504 $3,504

Learn more about GMU tuition and fees.

GMU International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 166 international relations students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from GMU, about 37% were men and 63% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in international relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 54
Non-Resident Aliens 38
Other Races 15

Does GMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in International Relations?

Online degrees for the GMU 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 GMU Online Learning page.

Salary of International Relations Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's international relations program at GMU make a median salary of $73,385. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all international relations graduates with a master's is $66,511.

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GMU International Relations & National Security Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 87 students who graduated with a Master’s in international relations from GMU in 2022, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in international relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 56
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 9

GMU International Relations Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at George Mason University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 218
Economics 157
Geography & Cartography 42
Anthropology 36
Sociology 33

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