International Relations and National Security Studies at University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 221 graduates a year

$39,275
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,510
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#42 of 118
Rank by pay
#31 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,761
Median federal debt

University of Georgia graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 6% 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 University of Georgia 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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39Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA$71,001$72,209#32$45,858
40Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$71,001$72,209#33$45,858
41Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$71,001$72,209#34$45,858
42University of Georgia Athens, GA$70,510$72,992#31$39,275
43Rollins College Winter Park, FL$70,502$75,040#24$28,113
44Occidental College Los Angeles, CA$70,394$64,054#62$35,231
45George Mason University Fairfax, VA$69,399$63,194#65$44,644

Other Majors at University of Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Information Systems and Services$113,184$78,190#8 of 166
Biochemical Engineering$111,951$67,201—
International Business$109,345$67,371#3 of 115
Computer Science$107,397$79,546#127 of 349
Computer Engineering$99,739$77,882#122 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,280$73,307#136 of 258
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,364$67,444#68 of 452
Insurance$94,729$64,131#7 of 21
Accounting and Related Services$93,260$64,058#90 of 796
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$93,156$62,842#2 of 9
Business/Commerce$91,970$60,895#14 of 271
Mechanical Engineering$88,366$73,872#230 of 318
Civil Engineering$87,684$73,327#87 of 233
Marketing$85,785$51,951#48 of 516
Business/Managerial Economics$84,675$53,094#28 of 84
Statistics$83,092$53,743#30 of 50
Economics$82,438$49,725#161 of 368
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$81,604$62,915#24 of 46
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,881$56,630#132 of 1176
Real Estate$78,372$55,655#15 of 25
Public Health$78,085$39,534#11 of 215
Agricultural Business and Management$75,921$49,611#12 of 77
Landscape Architecture$74,983$54,777#1 of 19
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$74,531$45,326#30 of 178
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$74,107$48,620#3 of 19
Political Science and Government$70,877$39,842#114 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$70,867$27,724#4 of 53
Housing and Human Environments$69,818$44,316#2 of 11
Cognitive Science$69,169$41,362#14 of 19
Forestry$68,965$47,214#4 of 31

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $39,275 one year after graduating and $70,510 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, University of Georgia ranks #42 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,761.

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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.