The list below offers examples of occupations for international affairs majors and is not meant to be comprehensive. As an interdisciplinary major, the skills you learn are applicable to many industries and sectors. It is important to keep in mind that you can also choose an unrelated career that utilizes skills and experiences developed during your time at FSU. Some of the fields listed below will require graduate study or further training.
Sample Occupations
- English Teacher
- Interpreter
- International Law Expert
- Consultant
- Diplomat
- Budget Examiner or Analyst
- Communications Director
- Economist
- Information Manager
- International Agency Officer
- International Research Specialist
- Cultural Liaison
- Regional Advisor
- Data Analyst
Sample Employers
- International Governmental Organizations – Regional
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations
- Caribbean Development Bank
- European Union
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
- Organization of American States
- Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
- International Governmental Organizations – Universal
- United Nations
- World Bank
- World Trade Organization
- INTERPOL
- International Non-governmental organizations
- Amnesty International
- Greenpeace
- Human Rights Watch
- Save the Children
- International Rescue Committee
- Transparency International
Job Search Engines
- USAjobs – https://www.usajobs.gov/
- GoinGlobal* – https://online.goinglobal.com/ *Accessible through myFSU Links in your FSU portal under Career Development.
- https://www.intjobs.com/
- ReliefWeb – https://reliefweb.int/jobs
- Devex Jobs – https://www.devex.com/jobs/search/
- DevNet – https://devnetjobs.org/
- Idealist.org
Salary Range Based on Sample Occupations
- Introductory Range: $22,100 – $51,850
- Mid-Career Range: $34,370 – 92,970
- Experienced Range: $52,190 – $125,690
Additional salary information
- FSU Graduating Senior Survey Dashboard – https://ir.fsu.edu/postgrad_outcomes/gss/gss_1920.aspx
- Board of Governors Dashboard – https://www.flbog.edu/myfloridafuture/
- Job Seekers Salary Calculator – https://www.jobsearchintelligence.com/etc/jobseekers/salary-calculator.php
- National Compensation Survey – https://www.bls.gov/ncs/