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
Same major at other universities
James Madison University
$69,087 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$67,403 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$67,389 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$66,162 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$65,560 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$65,011 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$64,846 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$62,336 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out