International Relations and National Security Studies at DePaul University

Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year

$35,792
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,180
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#48 of 118
Rank by pay
#48 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,094
Median federal debt

DePaul University graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How DePaul 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
…
45George Mason University Fairfax, VA$69,399$63,194#65$44,644
46James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$68,798$62,647#69$44,667
47Elon University Elon, NC$68,262$73,255#29—
48DePaul University Chicago, IL$68,180$66,986#48$35,792
49Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$68,049$64,769#56$43,249
50Norwich University Northfield, VT$68,004$69,846#39$43,621
51Washington College Chestertown, MD$67,983$59,663#83—

Other International Relations and National Security Studies Credentials at DePaul University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$47,427$75,622$40,198

Other Majors at DePaul University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$113,645$79,863#6 of 99
Computer Programming$101,315$72,234#7 of 30
Economics$100,185$37,151#66 of 368
Computer Software and Media Applications$96,616$54,859#7 of 54
Management Information Systems and Services$94,197$68,769#39 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$93,719$66,863#90 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$93,592$69,250#86 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$93,563$53,682#15 of 84
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$91,007$61,482#6 of 37
Mathematics$89,908$55,586#46 of 309
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$86,444$84,066#10 of 476
Computer and Information Sciences$84,554$58,220#237 of 459
Information Science/Studies$82,551$60,468#77 of 148
Marketing$78,164$50,012#91 of 516
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$76,420$51,522#78 of 126
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,847$48,920#245 of 1176
Hospitality Administration/Management$71,556$34,722#8 of 137
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$71,045$41,234#38 of 178
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$62,693$34,897#60 of 156
Journalism$61,708$37,388#38 of 187
Biology$61,216$30,750#298 of 841
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$59,016$18,029#16 of 103
Political Science and Government$58,163$37,531#374 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,957$44,068#57 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$56,014$34,453#270 of 660
Psychology$55,664$33,820#222 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$55,213$30,536#123 of 299
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,208$43,326#112 of 680
Real Estate—$53,515—
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution$53,498$32,523#6 of 6

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $35,792 one year after graduating and $68,180 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, DePaul University ranks #48 by median pay four years after graduation, and #48 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,094.

← All data for DePaul 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.