International Relations and National Security Studies at University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Master's Degree · about 47 graduates a year

$75,863
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$96,058
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$95,627
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#13 of 40
Rank by pay
#6 of 40
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

University of Arizona graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Arizona Compares for International Relations and National Security Studies

All 40 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
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$118,569$103,897#3$88,199
2Rice University Houston, TX$116,551$118,498#2$82,320
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$114,716$100,677#5$76,550
4Tufts University Medford, MA$108,836$95,841#8$73,332
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$107,574$102,388#4$80,448
6University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$103,784$91,393#14$67,146
7University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$101,102$91,996#12$68,368
8American Public University System Charles Town, WV$100,647$119,071#1$79,105
9George Mason University Fairfax, VA$100,525$91,537#13$73,385
10George Washington University Washington, DC$100,024$87,647#19$70,707
11American University Washington, DC$97,808$85,705#25$69,872
12Institute of World Politics Washington, DC$97,002$84,999#26$77,008
13University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$96,058$98,701#6$75,863
14Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$95,282$96,874#7$62,266
15San Diego State University San Diego, CA$94,199$85,715#24$63,873
16Fordham University Bronx, NY$93,706$89,189#15$60,709

Other Majors at University of Arizona by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Physics$179,750$107,496#1 of 9
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$146,079$111,792#17 of 62
Business Administration, Management and Operations$143,150$115,462#78 of 861
Computer and Information Sciences$133,301$96,721#33 of 78
Systems Engineering$129,471—#21 of 27
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$104,086$87,254#393 of 432
Accounting and Related Services$99,231$63,471#118 of 349
Geography and Cartography$80,622$56,801#11 of 17
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$78,574$66,193#29 of 243
Public Health$75,977$57,296#120 of 201
Legal Professions and Studies$71,829$56,335#9 of 11
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$70,131—#33 of 58
Public Administration$68,881$49,900#173 of 243
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences—$65,268—
Special Education and Teaching$63,869$53,491#128 of 280
Educational Administration and Supervision$62,726$51,878#346 of 453
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$58,585$48,361#120 of 204
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$57,881$36,808#209 of 380
Education$57,061$50,537#161 of 214
Library Science and Administration$55,970$46,021#27 of 54
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$49,959—
Music$49,602$43,021#39 of 98
International/Globalization Studies—$46,539—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies—$41,764—
Fine and Studio Arts—$29,102—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $75,863 one year after graduating and $96,058 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 40 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, University of Arizona ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($95,627), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.

← All data for University of Arizona · 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.