Bachelor's-9% vs national median520 grads tracked
International Relations and National Security Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington
Ranked 39th of 75 bachelor's programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,588
middle 50%: $26,585 – $54,395
Median · 5 years out
$58,718
middle 50%: $44,267 – $81,671
Median · 10 years out
$83,940
middle 50%: $58,197 – $124,276
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
Indiana University - Bloomington international relations graduates earn $40k in year 1. Median salaries reach $84k 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
≈ $8,380 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
DePaul University
$58,625 · 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
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$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
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$120,596 · 5 yrs out
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$119,345 · 5 yrs out
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$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
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$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out