International Relations and National Security Studies at University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,652
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#116 of 118
Rank by pay
#113 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,202
Median federal debt

University of West Florida graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 34% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of West Florida 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
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113University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA$47,734$43,905#117$28,176
114Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$45,045$48,070#109$31,434
115Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA$44,784$45,546#116—
116University of West Florida Pensacola, FL$43,652$46,462#113—
117The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$42,864$43,580#118$25,879
118Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$41,730$47,251#111$21,915

Other Majors at University of West Florida by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,813$64,978#225 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,346$73,787#387 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$79,520$45,733#304 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,805$51,852#292 of 1176
Business/Commerce$67,651$43,325#98 of 271
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,463$39,986#386 of 452
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$65,285$65,673#82 of 93
Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$63,807—
Mechanical Engineering—$58,548—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$55,704$39,603#93 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$51,352$30,850#403 of 660
Accounting and Related Services$50,908$44,370#788 of 796
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,746$37,214#183 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,019—#193 of 345
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,645$28,643#453 of 610
Biology$48,576$28,237#724 of 841
Special Education and Teaching$47,968$46,643#127 of 177
Social Sciences$47,535$37,501#63 of 87
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,631$36,369#567 of 660
Social Work$45,806$36,573#364 of 420
Legal Support Services$45,338$36,524#29 of 32
Psychology$45,101$27,563#795 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$45,088—
History$42,219$27,340#419 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$42,115$23,843#196 of 423
Hospitality Administration/Management$38,420$34,656#137 of 137
Marketing—$36,764—
Political Science and Government—$34,484—
English Language and Literature$33,671$25,035#569 of 576
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology—$25,299—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $43,652 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, University of West Florida ranks #116 by median pay four years after graduation, and #113 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 34% less than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,202.

← All data for University of West Florida · 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.