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Pennsylvania State University - University Park Bachelor’s in International Relations & National Security

The 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 Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in international relations, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Penn State University Park Bachelor’s in International Relations

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The international relations major at Penn State University Park is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for International Relations. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State University Park.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Colleges for International Relations & National Security 14
Highest Paid International Relations & National Security Graduates 28
Most Focused Colleges for International Relations & National Security 141

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in International Relations from Penn State University Park Cost?

$18,450 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,250 Average Student Debt

Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2018-2019, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Penn State University Park was $1,437 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $726 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $17,416 $34,480
Fees $1,034 $1,034
Books and Supplies $1,840 $1,840
On Campus Room and Board $11,884 $11,884
On Campus Other Expenses $4,788 $4,788

Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.

Penn State University Park International Relations Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Penn State University Park in International Relations walked away with an average of $24,250 in student debt. That is 15% higher than the national average of $21,122.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in International Relations From Penn State University Park?

$37,000 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

international relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn State University Park make an average of $37,000 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $33,184.

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Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online Bachelor’s in International Relations?

Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Bachelor’s Student Diversity for International Relations

137 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
53.3% Women
27.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 137 bachelor’s degrees in international relations awarded during the 2018-2019 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in international relations in 2018-2019, 53.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 27.0% of international relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 13
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 79
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Bachelor’s in International Relations Focus Areas at Penn State University Park

International Relations & National Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
International Relations 137

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to international relations and national security.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 1
Anthropology 31
Archeology 2
Economics 526
Geography & Cartography 29

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References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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