A degree in international relations can take you in many directions. We encourage students to begin thinking early about their long-term goals and to discuss them with their academic advisors and PLACE.
Internships, independent study research projects, and study away can all help students identify their goals. Faculty advisors are happy to provide recommendations of coursework and experiences that will help students secure jobs or admission to professional or graduate school programs.
The International Studies Association is another place to find information on career paths for political science students.
International Relations graduates acquire skills that make them attractive to corporate, non-profit, and government sectors. Roanoke College students have gone on to graduate school, law school, or to jobs in government, politics, business, law, education, media, and international affairs. Government agencies in the military, intelligence sector, State Department, and more value international relations graduates for their knowledge of politics, economics, geography, history, world affairs, and language.