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International Relations

Bachelor's degree pathway in International Relations for career exploration, job matching, certifications, and graduate degree planning.

Career paths
4
Salary range
$32K–$120K
Certifications
3
Master's options
3
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Junior Social Science Researcher
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    Research Methods Certificate
    Professional
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Public Policy
    Graduate Degree
Overview

Jobs you can pursue

Career ladder

Where the primary path leads

No advancement path mapped yet.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$32K
Average mid
$81K
Top of range
$120K
$32K$120K

Range aggregated across 4 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Professional
High
Research Methods Certificate
Professional
Professional
High
Human Subjects Research Certification
Professional
Professional
Medium
Grant Writing Certification
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Public Policy
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Data Science
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Psychology

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