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Bachelor's+1% vs national median829 grads tracked

International Relations and National Security Studies at Miami University

Ranked 21st of 75 bachelor's programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,788
middle 50%: $29,821 – $56,379
Median · 5 years out
$65,560
middle 50%: $48,268 – $90,614
Median · 10 years out
$97,175
middle 50%: $66,969 – $138,999

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

Graduates of Miami University's bachelor's program in International Relations and National Security Studies earn a median $42,788 one year after graduating, rising to $97,175 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $64,846 for this field, ranking 21st of 75 reporting programs.

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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,564 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$67,403 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$67,389 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$66,162 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$65,733 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$65,011 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$64,846 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$62,336 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$61,109 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Miami University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Certificate)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,615 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,677 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$100,053 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,928 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Bachelor's)
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$97,913 · 5 yrs out

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