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Bachelor's-11% vs national median64 grads tracked

International Relations and National Security Studies at University of Texas at San Antonio

Ranked 44th of 75 bachelor's programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $24,171 – $44,767
Median · 5 years out
$57,471
middle 50%: $42,822 – $77,901
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 University of Texas at San Antonio's bachelor's program in International Relations and National Security Studies earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $57,471 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $64,846 for this field, ranking 44th 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.

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Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,562 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Cincinnati
$56,996 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$56,819 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$56,170 · 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

Other majors at University of Texas at San Antonio

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,457 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$132,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$108,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,993 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$107,163 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$104,739 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,460 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,368 · 5 yrs out

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