International Relations and National Security Studies at University of Idaho

Moscow, ID · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$30,261
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,662
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#110 of 118
Rank by pay
#103 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,785
Median federal debt

University of Idaho graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Idaho 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
…
107Drake University Des Moines, IA$49,764$52,346#102—
108Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$49,069$52,642#101$36,889
109University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$48,925$57,654#87$22,612
110University of Idaho Moscow, ID$48,662$51,745#103$30,261
111Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$48,463$46,293#114—
112Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA$47,844$49,528#107$27,664
113University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA$47,734$43,905#117$28,176

Other Majors at University of Idaho by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$103,530$70,276#146 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,484$80,700#200 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$86,415$65,409#268 of 318
Civil Engineering$86,310$68,885#103 of 233
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,967$59,334#118 of 1176
Agricultural Business and Management$80,690$48,338#6 of 77
Chemical Engineering$80,558$75,915#158 of 158
Business/Managerial Economics$78,254$44,655#45 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,929$46,428#305 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$67,887$40,001#525 of 796
Forestry$64,392$47,399#9 of 31
Management Information Systems and Services$63,639$52,920#147 of 166
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$62,791$31,028#48 of 265
Architecture$62,557$44,215#63 of 78
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$60,241$35,212#9 of 50
Marketing$59,776$45,555#394 of 516
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$56,032$38,136#133 of 178
Biology$55,147$39,368#525 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,732$45,327#90 of 345
Human Resources Management and Services$52,438$49,442#183 of 187
Sociology$51,873$31,440#240 of 462
History$50,628—#229 of 459
Political Science and Government$50,593$27,881#509 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,237$40,677#230 of 680
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,929$32,662#78 of 158
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,651$27,484#423 of 610
Graphic Communications$49,188$25,848#20 of 59
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$47,825$36,200#195 of 225
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,654$33,620#340 of 476
Plant Sciences$47,392$44,559#39 of 44

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $30,261 one year after graduating and $48,662 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, University of Idaho ranks #110 by median pay four years after graduation, and #103 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,785.

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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.