International Relations and National Security Studies at George Washington University

Washington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · about 511 graduates a year

$52,933
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$76,751
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#24 of 118
Rank by pay
#47 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,958
Median federal debt

George Washington University graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How George Washington University 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
…
21Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA$77,300$89,481#4$47,956
22Fordham University Bronx, NY$77,234$73,511#26$46,653
23Colgate University Hamilton, NY$77,199$73,477#27—
24George Washington University Washington, DC$76,751$67,254#47$52,933
25California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA$76,478$69,590#40$42,924
26Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ$75,520$77,598#20$46,868
27Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL$75,520$80,381#18$46,868

Other International Relations and National Security Studies Credentials at George Washington University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$70,707$100,024$56,634

Other Majors at George Washington University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$150,716$104,200#30 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$126,638$73,833#15 of 452
Systems Engineering$120,976—#4 of 11
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$120,730$66,362#8 of 126
Accounting and Related Services$116,795$69,151#11 of 796
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$112,554$86,753#7 of 99
Business/Commerce$107,023$58,373#10 of 271
Information Science/Studies$105,145—#10 of 148
Mechanical Engineering$101,196$82,361#34 of 318
Civil Engineering$100,990—#9 of 233
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$100,601$69,942#27 of 118
Statistics$100,578—#15 of 50
Economics$99,406$67,684#70 of 368
International Business$99,018$70,856#13 of 115
Human Resources Management and Services$97,126$57,219#5 of 187
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,741$79,221#172 of 966
Marketing$95,528$54,833#12 of 516
Computer and Information Sciences$93,692$71,192#163 of 459
Health and Medical Administrative Services$92,810—#4 of 275
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$88,114—#5 of 225
Public Health$87,217$44,809#4 of 215
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$85,459—#4 of 178
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$82,325$66,905#25 of 93
Journalism$81,927$52,015#2 of 187
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$81,548—#3 of 64
Criminal Justice and Corrections$80,070$51,256#6 of 660
Political Science and Government$79,692$51,537#43 of 565
Psychology$79,187—#5 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$79,112$50,552#11 of 660
Sociology$78,857—#5 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do George Washington University international relations and national security studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $52,933 one year after graduating and $76,751 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does George Washington University rank for international relations and national security studies?

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, George Washington University ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #47 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international relations and national security studies at George Washington University worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,958.

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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.