International Relations and National Security Studies at Towson University

Towson, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$39,208
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,498
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#90 of 118
Rank by pay
#105 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,824
Median federal debt

Towson University graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Towson 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
…
87University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$58,002$60,199#80$29,539
88Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$57,806$62,015#72$36,100
89Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR$57,783$58,123#86—
90Towson University Towson, MD$57,498$50,461#105$39,208
91University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$57,228$61,071#76$32,543
92Rhodes College Memphis, TN$56,744$61,987#74$23,835
93Portland State University Portland, OR$56,436$56,768#89$30,253

Other Majors at Towson University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$104,653$71,795#142 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$91,252$64,012#105 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,044$80,344#320 of 966
Physics$90,457—#23 of 107
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,497$54,772#171 of 1176
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$77,953—#5 of 85
Economics$76,509$50,910#206 of 368
Chemistry$76,296$52,765#36 of 209
Computer and Information Sciences$75,785$53,171#341 of 459
Mathematics$72,409$56,443#135 of 309
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$72,365$23,463#11 of 215
Information Science/Studies$72,049$50,067#105 of 148
Security Science and Technology$71,484—#7 of 45
Social Sciences$68,242$37,934#7 of 87
Health and Medical Administrative Services$68,077$46,325#74 of 275
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,108$41,095#50 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$63,292$42,657#110 of 660
Social Sciences$62,559$36,279#10 of 35
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$61,911—#161 of 253
Political Science and Government$60,313$42,648#312 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,624$32,101#146 of 610
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,388$34,345#99 of 265
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$57,295—#22 of 172
Special Education and Teaching$56,971$53,331#38 of 177
Education$56,949$52,791#5 of 27
History$56,318$40,162#112 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,254$51,749#76 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,635$51,209#80 of 345
Psychology$55,497$34,375#226 of 1027
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$54,367$36,842#97 of 110

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $39,208 one year after graduating and $57,498 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, Towson University ranks #90 by median pay four years after graduation, and #105 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,824.

← All data for Towson 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.