Bachelor's-14% vs national median857 grads tracked
International Relations and National Security Studies at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Ranked 49th of 75 bachelor's programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,283
middle 50%: $26,032 – $48,216
Median · 5 years out
$55,997
middle 50%: $40,944 – $74,134
Median · 10 years out
$79,465
middle 50%: $56,649 – $109,770
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
Bachelor's degree holders in International Relations see a first-year median salary of $37k. This figure climbs to $79k after ten years of experience.
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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,884 total interest
Same major at other universities
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 Cincinnati
$56,996 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$56,819 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$56,029 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$55,827 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$54,144 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$53,545 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Medicine (Doctorate)
$210,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,061 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$190,811 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,176 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$164,949 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$160,592 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$157,166 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$156,661 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$144,896 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$139,999 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$126,958 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out