Bachelor's+4% vs national median1,603 grads tracked
International Relations and National Security Studies at University of Georgia
Ranked 16th of 75 bachelor's programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,904
middle 50%: $26,849 – $54,392
Median · 5 years out
$67,389
middle 50%: $48,974 – $92,909
Median · 10 years out
$94,908
middle 50%: $65,900 – $138,861
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
University of Georgia International Relations majors earn a median $39,904 in their first year. Median salaries grow to $94,908 after ten years.
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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,728 total interest
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$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$71,178 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$70,090 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$69,087 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$67,403 · 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
University of Alabama
$65,733 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$65,560 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$65,011 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Georgia
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$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
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$115,996 · 5 yrs out
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$115,996 · 5 yrs out
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$115,817 · 5 yrs out
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$110,805 · 5 yrs out
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$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out