International Relations and National Security Studies at University of Delaware

Newark, DE · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year

$38,250
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,715
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#66 of 118
Rank by pay
#59 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,748
Median federal debt

University of Delaware graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Delaware 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
…
63American Public University System Charles Town, WV$65,510$77,502#21$48,142
64Wheaton College Wheaton, IL$65,230$64,088#61$40,084
65Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$65,169$66,277#50$39,630
66University of Delaware Newark, DE$64,715$64,327#59$38,250
67Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$64,710$73,271#28—
68Hamilton College Clinton, NY$64,585$61,472#75$45,332
69Florida International University Miami, FL$64,399$68,544#44$33,417

Other Majors at University of Delaware by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$111,520$75,310#77 of 459
Computer Engineering$111,388$73,750#74 of 189
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$107,695$35,637#3 of 156
Management Information Systems and Services$107,062$73,332#14 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$105,425$71,491#33 of 796
Chemical Engineering$103,910$80,564#31 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$101,605$66,889#47 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$101,502$73,420#28 of 126
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$101,175$71,980#24 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,486$81,286#148 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,567$75,877#149 of 258
Economics$95,318$55,905#82 of 368
Mechanical Engineering$93,873$74,313#109 of 318
Business Administration, Management and Operations$89,105$58,041#58 of 1176
Marketing$88,383$54,390#33 of 516
International Business$87,497$57,941#23 of 115
Civil Engineering$87,015$72,783#93 of 233
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$86,644—#7 of 61
Chemistry$84,428$54,055#10 of 209
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,376$73,722#19 of 93
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$76,631$65,634#39 of 46
Apparel and Textiles$76,595$47,760#3 of 57
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$76,478$26,555#12 of 610
Mathematics$76,327$52,308#110 of 309
Agricultural Business and Management$74,606$49,885#13 of 77
Biology$74,535$39,746#54 of 841
Physics$74,475$52,741#69 of 107
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$74,190$47,912#26 of 110
Educational Administration and Supervision$72,710$44,463#1 of 19
Hospitality Administration/Management$71,102$37,563#11 of 137

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $38,250 one year after graduating and $64,715 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, University of Delaware ranks #66 by median pay four years after graduation, and #59 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,748.

← All data for University of Delaware · 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.