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 Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in international relations, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for international relations majors, UPenn came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UPenn paid an average of $1,892 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,166 | $53,166 |
| Fees | $6,876 | $6,876 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,358 | $1,358 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,784 | $16,784 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,926 | $2,926 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UPenn in International Relations walked away with an average of $20,500 in student debt. That is 3% lower than the national average of $21,122.
The median early career salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UPenn is $57,318 per year. That is 73% higher than the national average of $33,184.
UPenn 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 UPenn Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in international relations in 2019-2020, 52.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in international relations at UPenn in 2019-2020, 38.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
International Relations & National Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations | 44 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Criminology | 13 |
| Economics | 225 |
| Political Science & Government | 158 |
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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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