International Relations and National Security Studies at Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$29,924
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,448
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#77 of 118
Rank by pay
#71 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,468
Median federal debt

Northern Arizona University graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northern Arizona University 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
…
74University of San Diego San Diego, CA$61,509$55,969#93$50,948
75Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$61,331$64,666#58$35,802
76University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$60,577$55,797#94$34,036
77Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$60,448$62,111#71$29,924
78Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$60,031$62,144#70$34,343
79University of Denver Denver, CO$59,895$56,014#92$40,923
80San Diego State University San Diego, CA$59,733$54,353#96$35,361

Other Majors at Northern Arizona University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$99,067$74,815#177 of 349
Construction Management$99,015$76,708#13 of 57
Computer Systems Analysis$97,511$60,524#4 of 24
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,388$71,370#177 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$91,941$63,252#138 of 318
Civil Engineering$88,184$66,589#70 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,996$76,782#532 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$81,144$51,506#239 of 796
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$78,955$62,936#30 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,855$53,962#224 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$76,041$52,708#106 of 166
Marketing$69,834$43,692#188 of 516
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,917$64,082#34 of 76
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,376$47,884#516 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$63,605$47,379#76 of 84
Public Health$61,757$41,561#76 of 215
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,250$28,769#101 of 610
Chemistry$60,630$40,845#154 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,402$42,528#72 of 138
Hospitality Administration/Management$58,857$37,402#46 of 137
Political Science and Government$58,571$35,220#358 of 565
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$58,491$37,375#40 of 49
Journalism$57,868$33,710#72 of 187
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$57,004$33,901#103 of 225
Criminology$56,676$37,214#54 of 113
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$56,433$43,752#152 of 476
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$55,863$36,920#134 of 178
Biology$55,446$34,940#510 of 841
Science Technologies/Technicians$54,507$44,338#9 of 9
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$54,276$38,177#31 of 90

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northern Arizona University international relations and national security studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,924 one year after graduating and $60,448 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northern Arizona University rank for international relations and national security studies?

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, Northern Arizona University ranks #77 by median pay four years after graduation, and #71 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international relations and national security studies at Northern Arizona University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,468.

← All data for Northern Arizona University · Methodology

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.