Bachelor's-17% vs national median181 grads tracked
International Relations and National Security Studies at Kent State University
Ranked 54th of 75 bachelor's programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,794
middle 50%: $24,396 – $46,043
Median · 5 years out
$53,545
middle 50%: $36,101 – $71,098
Median · 10 years out
$68,002
middle 50%: $46,994 – $90,933
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
Kent State University graduates in International Relations earn a median $32,794 in their first year. Long-term median earnings hit $68k.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,766 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$56,819 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$56,029 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$55,997 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$55,827 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$54,144 · 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
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
Other majors at Kent State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out