Bachelor's0% vs national median1,354 grads tracked
International Relations and National Security Studies at George Mason University
Ranked 23rd of 75 bachelor's programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,403
middle 50%: $29,790 – $56,502
Median · 5 years out
$64,846
middle 50%: $48,413 – $85,209
Median · 10 years out
$86,259
middle 50%: $61,023 – $118,511
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 start with a median of $42k. Long-term median earnings reach $86k.
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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,663 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY College at Geneseo
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$66,162 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$65,733 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$65,560 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$65,011 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$62,336 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$61,498 · 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
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$183,592 · 5 yrs out
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$158,478 · 5 yrs out
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$148,304 · 5 yrs out
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$137,848 · 5 yrs out
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$137,668 · 5 yrs out
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$130,148 · 5 yrs out
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