International Relations Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The International Relations major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within International, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of International, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Managers, All Other
SOC: 11-9199
Occupation: Managers, All Other
$136,550
630,980
N/A
N/A
Political Scientists
SOC: 19-3094
Occupation: Political Scientists
$139,380
5,950
N/A
N/A
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1065
Occupation: Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
$94,680
17,170
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering International Relations

Yale University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$27k

Earnings

$86k

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$42k

Earnings

$80k

University of California-San Diego

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$14k

Earnings

$70k

Fairfield University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$48k

Earnings

$77k

George Washington University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$46k

Earnings

$78k