Students pursuing a course of study in international relations have a wide array of career options available to them, as the knowledge and skills emphasized in the International Relations concentration have a broad applicability. Students who specialize in the study of international relations can pursue careers within the US government, international organizations, international development, intelligence, non-profits, think tanks, contracting companies, business, and consulting. Some examples include:
- Amnesty International
- The Brookings Institution
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- CNA Corporation
- Deloitte Consulting
- Institute for Defense Analyses
- National Security Administration (NSA)
- RAND Corporation
- Sierra Club
- United Nations
- US Department of Commerce
- US Department of Defense
- US Department of State
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- The World Bank
- World Trade Organization
