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International Relations & National Security at University of Kentucky

The International Relations & National Security major is part of the social sciences program at University of Kentucky.

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, and more. We've also included details on how UK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in international relations.

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International Relations & National Security Degrees Available at UK

• Master’s Degree in International Relations

UK International Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #207 on College Factual's Best Schools for international relations list.

Popularity of International Relations at UK

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in international relations from UK. This makes it the #38 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Salary of International Relations Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's international relations program at UK make a median salary of $38,240. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $57,929.

International Relations Student Diversity at UK

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

UK International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

Of the 27 international relations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UK, about 59% were men and 41% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	2

Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government	128
Economics	65
Geography & Cartography	43
Sociology	40
Anthropology	33

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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