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 University of California - Riverside. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #132 on College Factual's Best Schools for international relations list. It is also ranked #15 in California.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $2,417 | $2,417 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,520 | $1,520 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,261 | $16,261 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,717 | $3,717 |
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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 UCR in International Relations walked away with an average of $22,000 in student debt. That is 4% higher than the national average of $21,122.
The median early career salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCR is $29,685 per year. That is 11% lower than the national average of $33,184.
Online degrees for the UCR 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 UCR Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in international relations in 2019-2020, 64.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61.8%.
Around 83.5% of international relations bachelor’s degree recipients at UCR in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 5 |
| 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 Relations | 79 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to international relations and national security.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 105 |
| Economics | 263 |
| Political Science & Government | 247 |
| Sociology | 339 |
| Other Social Sciences | 31 |
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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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