Bachelor's+15% vs national median197 grads tracked
International Relations and National Security Studies at University of Richmond
Ranked 6th of 75 bachelor's programs in International Relations and National Security Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,791
middle 50%: $35,402 – $61,948
Median · 5 years out
$74,524
middle 50%: $52,793 – $99,994
Median · 10 years out
$104,142
middle 50%: $68,476 – $156,240
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 and National Security Studies graduates at the University of Richmond earn $51k in year one. Salaries climb to $75k by year five and $104k by year ten.
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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,450 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Virginia
$80,816 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$78,674 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$78,529 · 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
Carleton College
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$71,178 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$70,090 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$69,087 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Richmond
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$128,521 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$122,926 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$107,883 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$105,837 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,888 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$104,888 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out