Learning about international relations can lead to almost any type of career, and many people who study it go on to work for government agencies, like the Department of State, Department of Commerce, or Department of Homeland Security. You can work as a diplomat, political analyst, lobbyist, or intelligence specialist. If you're interested in a career in communications, you could go on to work for an international news agency, like the BBC, the Wall Street Journal, or the Washington Post. You can use your studies to explore a career in the business world, working for a corporation with international ties, like General Electric, Exxon Mobile, or Amazon. Other potential career opportunities include working for an international nonprofit, like Oxfam International; working for intergovernmental organizations, like NATO or the United Nations; and working for research centers, like Brookings Institution.