International Relations and National Security Studies at Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,463
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#111 of 118
Rank by pay
#114 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,250
Median federal debt

Saint Cloud State University 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 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Saint Cloud State 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
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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
114Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$45,045$48,070#109$31,434

Other Majors at Saint Cloud State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$107,133$77,792#89 of 189
Computer Science$103,765$63,287#145 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,009$69,943#238 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$87,503$70,179#253 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,470$74,111#552 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$80,331$56,987#54 of 99
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$78,067$74,147#34 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$76,080$58,497#332 of 796
Marketing$74,847$47,453#124 of 516
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$73,695$69,616#41 of 51
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,259$52,502#338 of 452
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,850$49,412#53 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,191$47,473#613 of 1176
Biology$62,595$44,166#265 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,549$43,555#74 of 265
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$59,483$42,002#176 of 253
Business/Commerce—$59,378—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,587—#109 of 215
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$57,108—#11 of 16
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,547$42,192#83 of 207
Communication and Media Studies$56,388$40,279#262 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$54,302—#13 of 55
Social Work$52,765$43,726#184 of 420
Sociology$52,455—#222 of 462
Psychology$52,031$33,623#396 of 1027
Public Health$50,932$32,830#162 of 215
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$50,058—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$49,922$42,406#36 of 59
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,923$43,279#221 of 345
Political Science and Government$48,305$28,991#538 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Saint Cloud State University international relations and national security studies graduates make?

Graduates earn $48,463 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Saint Cloud State University rank for international relations and national security studies?

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, Saint Cloud State University ranks #111 by median pay four years after graduation, and #114 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international relations and national security studies at Saint Cloud State University 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 $18,250.

← All data for Saint Cloud State 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.