International Relations and National Security Studies at University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year

$36,669
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,387
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#81 of 118
Rank by pay
#98 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,603
Median federal debt

University of San Francisco graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of San Francisco 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
…
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
81University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$59,387$54,038#98$36,669
82CUNY City College New York, NY$59,039$56,193#91$30,627
83University of South Florida Tampa, FL$58,999$62,797#68$30,977
84California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$58,885$53,581#100—

Other Majors at University of San Francisco by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$150,341$89,915#31 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$143,356$101,731#6 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$104,390$50,729#25 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$103,605$64,972#35 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$95,973$72,588#74 of 796
Economics$93,712$58,046#90 of 368
Marketing$91,815$44,891#17 of 516
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$81,285$37,856#8 of 178
Hospitality Administration/Management$77,757—#4 of 137
International Business$77,060$57,780#43 of 115
Political Science and Government$72,263$40,056#101 of 565
Biology$69,440$38,423#106 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$68,592$39,000#63 of 660
Psychology$65,071$36,734#40 of 1027
Sociology$61,883$36,183#64 of 462
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$53,369$38,949#154 of 265
Design and Applied Arts$49,788$32,070#179 of 299
English Language and Literature$49,684$35,468#262 of 576
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations—$43,146—
Architecture—$37,556—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$26,496—
History—$19,222—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $36,669 one year after graduating and $59,387 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, University of San Francisco ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #98 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,603.

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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.