International Relations and National Security Studies at Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 276 graduates a year

$32,098
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,984
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#70 of 118
Rank by pay
#45 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,750
Median federal debt

Florida State University graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Florida State 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
…
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
70Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$63,984$68,103#45$32,098
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

Other International Relations and National Security Studies Credentials at Florida State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$49,158$71,829$36,000

Other Majors at Florida State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$114,802$78,941#56 of 189
Management Information Systems and Services$103,648$66,252#19 of 166
Industrial Engineering$96,504$76,426#51 of 94
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$94,887$62,578#41 of 126
Security Science and Technology$93,841$58,249#4 of 45
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,740$72,425#209 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$93,727$61,376#162 of 459
Insurance$92,064$61,071#10 of 21
Accounting and Related Services$91,056$55,626#108 of 796
Chemical Engineering$90,815$70,797#125 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$89,622$62,021#200 of 318
Finance and Financial Management Services$87,089$56,516#124 of 452
Marketing$84,981$49,808#50 of 516
Civil Engineering$84,340$67,050#129 of 233
Real Estate$80,900$55,257#14 of 25
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,811$69,997#770 of 966
Statistics$77,605$47,347#36 of 50
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,320$49,325#189 of 1176
Business/Commerce$74,716$47,342#45 of 271
Design and Applied Arts$73,888$49,144#12 of 299
Economics$73,527$47,304#236 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$69,875$31,074#35 of 110
Mathematics$68,131$49,919#179 of 309
Political Science and Government$68,059$34,745#154 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$67,180$13,371#28 of 215
Area Studies$67,110—#17 of 70
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$66,943$39,967#6 of 16
Chemistry$66,724$40,629#102 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$66,157—#43 of 138
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$65,941$41,060#67 of 178

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Florida State University international relations and national security studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,098 one year after graduating and $63,984 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Florida State University rank for international relations and national security studies?

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, Florida State University ranks #70 by median pay four years after graduation, and #45 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international relations and national security studies at Florida State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,750.

← All data for Florida State University · 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.