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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for international relations list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in international relations & national security. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in international relations from SDSU. This makes it the #34 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
International Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,361 a year. This is less than $37,507, which is the national median of all international relations majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, international relations students borrow a median amount of $44,144 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the international relations program at SDSU is $257 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
Fees | $2,548 | $2,548 |
Books and Supplies | $908 | $908 |
On Campus Room and Board | $21,630 | $21,630 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
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The international relations program at SDSU awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in international relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 3 |
SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's international relations program at SDSU make a median salary of $63,873. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $66,511.
The international relations program at SDSU awarded 39 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in international relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at San Diego State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 185 |
Sociology | 174 |
Political Science & Government | 143 |
General Social Sciences | 54 |
Anthropology | 37 |
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