International Relations and National Security Studies at University of San Diego

San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$50,948
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,509
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#74 of 118
Rank by pay
#93 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,100
Median federal debt

University of San Diego graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of San Diego 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
…
71Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY$63,591$60,525#79$31,956
72Dickinson College Carlisle, PA$62,570$63,634#63—
73University of Maine Orono, ME$62,555$66,480#49$35,337
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

Other Majors at University of San Diego by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$149,847$104,948#32 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$110,314$80,073#32 of 258
Accounting and Related Services$109,142$69,240#20 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$93,099$64,819#94 of 452
Mechanical Engineering$91,848$77,962#139 of 318
International Business$85,285$48,463#24 of 115
Marketing$83,562$56,313#55 of 516
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$83,380$48,728#6 of 110
Industrial Engineering—$80,644—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,678$51,056#148 of 1176
Real Estate$78,044$54,073#16 of 25
Psychology$74,178$35,595#11 of 1027
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$72,910$33,641#15 of 67
Communication and Media Studies$68,913$40,776#59 of 660
English Language and Literature$68,752$22,475#17 of 576
Political Science and Government$62,301$33,040#273 of 565
Biology$59,950$54,223#337 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,517—#81 of 265
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,474—#189 of 476
Sociology$54,338$36,476#182 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $50,948 one year after graduating and $61,509 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, University of San Diego ranks #74 by median pay four years after graduation, and #93 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,100.

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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.