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Bachelor's-5% vs national median67 grads tracked

International Relations and National Security Studies at Bridgewater College

Ranked 26th of 75 bachelor's programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,721
middle 50%: $22,558 – $49,171
Median · 5 years out
$61,498
middle 50%: $48,487 – $80,415
Median · 10 years out
$61,630
middle 50%: $49,399 – $96,791

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 Bridgewater College's bachelor's program in International Relations and National Security Studies earn a median $31,721 one year after graduating, rising to $61,630 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $64,846 for this field, ranking 26th 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,146 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama
$65,733 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$65,560 · 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
University of Mary Washington
$61,109 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$60,304 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$60,238 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bridgewater College

Economics (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$61,594 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,097 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,003 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$58,123 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's)
$57,791 · 5 yrs out

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