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International relations at San Diego State University

San Diego State University graduates about 50 international relations majors a year. That puts it 90th of 269 schools we score for international relations, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

63/100Solid#90 of 269 for international relations →
Graduates a year50under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$60,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$847Ka year, NSF
Admit rate37%whole school

Around San Diego State University

Chapultepec Hall dorm at San Diego State University.
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College West, San Diego, CA, USA
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Building on the campus of San Diego State University
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Communication building on the campus of San Diego State University
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Where international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 28 · Student housing 7 · Athletics 6 · Arts 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the international relations ranking

  1. Lake Forest College 64
  2. Dickinson College 64
  3. Worcester Polytechnic Institute 63
  4. University of St. Thomas (MN) 63
  5. Wofford College 62
  6. University of South Carolina 62
  7. University of San Francisco 62
  8. High Point University 61

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Diego State University with every school we score in international relations. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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