International Relations and National Security Studies at The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year

$35,324
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,419
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#97 of 118
Rank by pay
#67 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

The University of Alabama graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Alabama Compares for International Relations and National Security Studies

All 118 colleges reporting international relations and national security studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$99,205$87,064#8$44,004
2Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA$96,520$87,827#7—
3Fairfield University Fairfield, CT$94,347$84,942#10$49,239
4Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Monterey, CA$92,728$84,376#12$68,344
5Middlebury College Middlebury, VT$92,728$95,239#1$68,344
6Stanford University Stanford, CA$91,075$82,872#14$76,166
7William & Mary Williamsburg, VA$91,065$82,923#13$47,270
8Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$90,393$91,930#2$77,312
9Angelo State University San Angelo, TX$87,991$89,461#5$53,246
10University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$87,439$88,926#6$65,559
…
94University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$56,257$53,737#99$28,596
95University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA$56,108$51,055#104$27,021
96Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO$55,964$60,005#81—
97The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$55,419$62,905#67$35,324
98University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$54,781$60,744#78$33,612
99University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI$54,506$56,716#90$36,726
100Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$54,505$49,632#106$33,581

Other Majors at The University of Alabama by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$115,980$83,651#63 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$105,393$74,078#15 of 166
Chemical Engineering$100,857$69,809#48 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,943$79,504#126 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$95,079$75,238#86 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$91,999$73,887#47 of 59
Civil Engineering$87,685$70,619#86 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$87,621$53,452#144 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$86,114$55,550#23 of 84
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,532$73,000#519 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$85,020$55,580#139 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$79,811$60,832#71 of 126
Mathematics$77,899$44,857#93 of 309
Marketing$77,451$48,879#99 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,715$48,668#384 of 1176
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$68,227$42,445#48 of 178
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$65,674$41,201#6 of 19
Political Science and Government$61,617$32,699#289 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$61,548$40,790#133 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$60,546$44,215#76 of 299
Biology$59,637$29,848#349 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,796$34,194#221 of 660
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$57,205$35,059#3 of 49
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$57,002$37,836#24 of 50
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,945$44,838#11 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,071$29,044#149 of 215
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$55,894$31,911#44 of 158
Journalism$55,043$35,509#91 of 187
Apparel and Textiles$54,254$37,111#39 of 57
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,940$28,391#102 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Alabama international relations and national security studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,324 one year after graduating and $55,419 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Alabama rank for international relations and national security studies?

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, The University of Alabama ranks #97 by median pay four years after graduation, and #67 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international relations and national security studies at The University of Alabama worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.