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Bachelor's+21% vs national median728 grads tracked

International Relations and National Security Studies at College of William & Mary

Ranked 4th of 75 bachelor's programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,634
middle 50%: $35,017 – $66,562
Median · 5 years out
$78,674
middle 50%: $54,018 – $107,424
Median · 10 years out
$104,728
middle 50%: $73,708 – $152,250

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 College of William & Mary's bachelor's program in International Relations and National Security Studies earn a median $50,634 one year after graduating, rising to $104,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $64,846 for this field, ranking 4th 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,304 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hampden Sydney College
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$80,816 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$74,524 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$72,296 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$71,899 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College of William & Mary

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$147,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$125,269 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$124,141 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$124,141 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$114,072 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$102,356 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$102,356 · 5 yrs out

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