Apex, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering international relations programs. Apex has a population of about 67,765. Median household income is $138,442 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning international relations-related role is Public Relations Managers at a median $131,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest International Relations Schools to Apex
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer international relations programs near Apex, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Apex city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Apex.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,539
Avg net price
$22,488/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,758
Avg net price
$17,303/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 152
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$97,800
Avg net price
$29,612/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 144
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,886
Avg net price
$24,516/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 84
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,050
Avg net price
$24,704/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,389
Avg net price
$38,707/yr
TuitionIn‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
Key stats
- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 69
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,146
Avg net price
$15,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 165
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,673
Avg net price
$30,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina international relations page.
International Relations Wages Near Apex
Apex is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Political Scientists |
N/A |
NC statewide |
– |
| Interpreters and Translators |
$51,270 |
Raleigh-Cary, NC |
$52,210 |
| Management Analysts |
$96,820 |
Raleigh-Cary, NC |
$98,595 |
| Economists |
$96,030 |
Raleigh-Cary, NC |
$97,790 |
| Public Relations Managers |
$131,150 |
Raleigh-Cary, NC |
$133,554 |
| Compliance Officers |
$79,570 |
Raleigh-Cary, NC |
$81,029 |
| Survey Researchers |
$96,560 |
NC statewide |
$98,330 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$85,850 |
Raleigh-Cary, NC |
$87,424 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Apex at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
67,765 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$138,442 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
66.6% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
98.2 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Apex-Area Cities With International Relations Programs
- Cary, NC – 4.8 mi away (162,320 pop)
- Holly Springs, NC – 5.1 mi away (33,260 pop)
- Morrisville, NC – 7.9 mi away (24,732 pop)
- Fuquay-Varina, NC – 10.1 mi away (25,865 pop)
- Garner, NC – 13.9 mi away (28,776 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited international relations schools are near Apex, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering international relations programs near Apex. The closest is Meredith College in Raleigh, NC (11.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Methodist University (40.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying international relations roles near Apex?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying international relations-related roles near Apex are: Public Relations Managers ($131,150), Management Analysts ($96,820), Survey Researchers ($96,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Cary instead of Apex?
Cary, NC is 4.8 miles from Apex and has its own set of local international relations programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Apex an affordable place to study international relations?
Apex’s median household income of $138,442 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Apex while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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