Bachelor's-9% vs national median2,078 grads tracked
International Relations and National Security Studies at Ohio State University (The)
Ranked 37th of 75 bachelor's programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,781
middle 50%: $26,112 – $49,698
Median · 5 years out
$59,122
middle 50%: $42,348 – $80,301
Median · 10 years out
$77,939
middle 50%: $55,382 – $111,520
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 graduates from Ohio State University earn a median of $37k in their first year. Earnings reach $78k by year ten.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,681 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Colorado Boulder
$60,304 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$60,238 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$59,550 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$59,443 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$58,718 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$58,625 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Ohio State University (The)
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$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out