Bachelor's-10% vs national median263 grads tracked
International Relations and National Security Studies at DePaul University
Ranked 40th of 75 bachelor's programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,894
middle 50%: $28,284 – $53,452
Median · 5 years out
$58,625
middle 50%: $43,517 – $78,349
Median · 10 years out
$86,367
middle 50%: $59,422 – $121,020
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
DePaul University International Relations graduates earn a median of $39,894 in their first year. Median salary reaches $86,367 by year 10.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,345 total interest
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$59,550 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$59,443 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$59,122 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$58,718 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$57,938 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,899 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$57,769 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$56,996 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$56,819 · 5 yrs out
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