Bachelor's-7% vs national median651 grads tracked
International Relations and National Security Studies at Loyola University Chicago
Ranked 32nd of 75 bachelor's programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,477
middle 50%: $27,365 – $49,623
Median · 5 years out
$60,238
middle 50%: $42,899 – $78,529
Median · 10 years out
$83,170
middle 50%: $59,924 – $119,804
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
Loyola University Chicago international relations graduates start at $38k. Median earnings hit $83k 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
≈ $8,385 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bridgewater College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$61,109 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$60,304 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$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
Other majors at Loyola University Chicago
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$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$134,175 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$123,974 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,032 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
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$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out