Certificate (under 1 year)126 grads tracked

International Relations and National Security Studies at University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Name: Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO)
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (under 1 year) programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out

$47,740

middle 50%: $28,787 – $64,402

Median · 5 years out

$62,818

middle 50%: $43,047 – $76,015

Median · 10 years out

n/a

not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for International Relations and National Security Studies (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Massachusetts - Amherst's certificate (under 1 year) program in International Relations and National Security Studies earn a median $47,740 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year five. Figures are based on 126 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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.