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Bachelor's-12% vs national median300 grads tracked

International Relations and National Security Studies at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 45th of 75 bachelor's programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,997
middle 50%: $23,951 – $46,249
Median · 5 years out
$56,996
middle 50%: $42,371 – $75,158
Median · 10 years out
$74,168
middle 50%: $53,696 – $101,849

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 earn a median of $35k in their first year. Salaries reach $74k after a decade.

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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,093 total interest

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