International Affairs Analyst
Impact: Strategic, Policy
Analyzes global political, economic, and social developments to advise organizations on international relations and policy. Conducts research, prepares reports, and provides strategic recommendations.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented with some solo research
- Client facing
- Frequent
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Moderate
- Schedule flexibility
- Flexible
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 40-50 hours
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $85,000
- Entry-level
- $60,000
- Senior
- $120,000
- Growth by 2033
- 10%
- Demand
- Growing
- Freelance potential
- Moderate
- Salary growth potential
- High
- Typical student debt
- $50,000 - $100,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Policy Analysis
- Data Interpretation
- Language Proficiency
Soft skills
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Intercultural Competence
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Master's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 10
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Analyst
- Senior Analyst
- Policy Advisor
- Director
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- Low
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Growing
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 5/10
- Social perception
- High