Bachelor's-21% vs national median170 grads tracked
International Relations and National Security Studies at Cleveland State University
Ranked 62nd of 75 bachelor's programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,970
middle 50%: $24,465 – $45,582
Median · 5 years out
$51,424
middle 50%: $36,966 – $69,056
Median · 10 years out
$58,998
middle 50%: $47,301 – $91,723
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
International Relations and National Security Studies majors start with a median salary of $34k. By year ten, earnings reach $59k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,962 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Lynchburg
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$52,731 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$51,159 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$50,710 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$47,773 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Cleveland State University
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,736 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$90,891 · 5 yrs out