International Relations and National Security Studies at University of Denver

Denver, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 101 graduates a year

$40,923
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,895
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#79 of 118
Rank by pay
#92 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Denver graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Denver 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
…
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
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

Other International Relations and National Security Studies Credentials at University of Denver

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$51,827$74,159$94,837

Other Majors at University of Denver by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$121,993$72,250#69 of 349
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$104,087$65,557#25 of 126
Finance and Financial Management Services$99,135$56,402#57 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$96,903$67,392#68 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$93,026$65,014#128 of 318
Real Estate$87,026—#11 of 25
Economics$84,328—#144 of 368
International Business$80,511$48,940#32 of 115
Hospitality Administration/Management$75,118$47,679#6 of 137
Marketing$74,173$50,016#131 of 516
Business/Commerce$74,033$45,866#47 of 271
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$69,725$32,613#36 of 110
Design and Applied Arts$69,251$31,104#19 of 299
Political Science and Government$66,288$38,059#179 of 565
Non-Professional Legal Studies$63,727$38,432#19 of 39
Communication and Media Studies$63,374$36,234#108 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,241$41,865#64 of 225
Criminology$57,858$40,667#46 of 113
Psychology$56,161$31,955#202 of 1027
Biology$54,513$36,393#543 of 841
English Language and Literature$49,287$30,246#271 of 576
Music$48,461$23,262#72 of 268
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$39,017—
History—$36,774—
Fine and Studio Arts—$28,964—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $40,923 one year after graduating and $59,895 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, University of Denver ranks #79 by median pay four years after graduation, and #92 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

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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.