International Relations and National Security Studies at Webster University

Saint Louis, MO · Master's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$66,017
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$88,756
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$95,627
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#23 of 40
Rank by pay
#9 of 40
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

Webster University graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Webster University Compares for International Relations and National Security Studies

All 40 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
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$118,569$103,897#3$88,199
2Rice University Houston, TX$116,551$118,498#2$82,320
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$114,716$100,677#5$76,550
4Tufts University Medford, MA$108,836$95,841#8$73,332
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$107,574$102,388#4$80,448
6University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$103,784$91,393#14$67,146
7University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$101,102$91,996#12$68,368
8American Public University System Charles Town, WV$100,647$119,071#1$79,105
9George Mason University Fairfax, VA$100,525$91,537#13$73,385
10George Washington University Washington, DC$100,024$87,647#19$70,707
…
20Middlebury College Middlebury, VT$92,176$94,672#10$69,196
21Norwich University Northfield, VT$89,927$92,362#11$66,348
22Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$89,431$78,492#30$66,673
23Webster University Saint Louis, MO$88,756$95,165#9$66,017
24Angelo State University San Angelo, TX$86,451$87,895#18$60,519
25Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$85,299$87,646#20$68,957
26Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$85,299$87,646#21$68,957

Other Majors at Webster University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$201,294$92,391#14 of 432
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations$113,359$99,179#2 of 6
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$104,445$92,944#38 of 72
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,110$81,378#60 of 69
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services$95,092$87,550#6 of 10
Business Administration, Management and Operations$90,950$76,602#481 of 861
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$89,701$81,807#9 of 58
Accounting and Related Services$85,203—#260 of 349
Health and Medical Administrative Services$79,567$72,893#140 of 211
Human Resources Management and Services$69,011$58,234#130 of 159
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,174$50,814#27 of 29
Communication and Media Studies$65,188$55,445#39 of 61
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$64,217$54,520#120 of 285
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$62,080—#28 of 52
Human Services$59,247$43,936#10 of 23
Education$57,775—#153 of 214
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$54,077$42,026#274 of 322
Special Education and Teaching—$51,322—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $66,017 one year after graduating and $88,756 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 40 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, Webster University ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($95,627), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.

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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.