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Bachelor's+1% vs national median207 grads tracked

International Relations and National Security Studies at University of Alabama

Ranked 20th of 75 bachelor's programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,556
middle 50%: $24,910 – $46,111
Median · 5 years out
$65,733
middle 50%: $48,410 – $90,852
Median · 10 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $57,570 – $110,004

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for International Relations and National Security Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

International Relations majors at the University of Alabama command a $35k median first-year salary. Earnings climb to $74k by year ten.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7 yrs
≈ $8,417 total interest

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