International Relations and National Security Studies at University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$22,612
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,925
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#109 of 118
Rank by pay
#87 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

University of Arkansas graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 27% 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 University of Arkansas 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
…
106Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$50,238$46,208#115—
107Drake University Des Moines, IA$49,764$52,346#102—
108Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$49,069$52,642#101$36,889
109University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$48,925$57,654#87$22,612
110University of Idaho Moscow, ID$48,662$51,745#103$30,261
111Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$48,463$46,293#114—
112Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA$47,844$49,528#107$27,664

Other Majors at University of Arkansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$102,747$59,857#105 of 459
Computer Engineering$99,031$77,306#128 of 189
Industrial Engineering$98,765$75,968#43 of 94
Business/Managerial Economics$97,743$54,471#11 of 84
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,516$76,832#151 of 258
Computer Science$95,642$75,169#199 of 349
Chemical Engineering$93,641$75,102#103 of 158
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$88,067$57,257#55 of 126
Finance and Financial Management Services$87,717$56,387#122 of 452
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,911$72,043#537 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$84,464$71,407#297 of 318
Accounting and Related Services$84,097$57,535#194 of 796
Civil Engineering$79,929$61,979#195 of 233
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,770$56,456#146 of 1176
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$75,972$59,504#114 of 118
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$75,596—#8 of 9
Marketing$73,153$50,045#144 of 516
Business/Commerce$71,753$49,307#64 of 271
International Business$71,486$59,793#66 of 115
Architecture$67,955$51,080#37 of 78
Public Health$67,891$35,797#33 of 215
Journalism$66,087$38,354#20 of 187
Design and Applied Arts$65,780$41,782#43 of 299
Agricultural Business and Management$65,480$54,783#42 of 77
Mathematics$63,861$41,409#220 of 309
Apparel and Textiles$63,394$40,948#14 of 57
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,592—#57 of 215
Political Science and Government$60,441$33,745#310 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,619$28,934#147 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$56,969$40,095#243 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $22,612 one year after graduating and $48,925 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, University of Arkansas ranks #109 by median pay four years after graduation, and #87 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← All data for University of Arkansas · 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.