International Relations and National Security Studies at Elon University

Elon, NC · Bachelor's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,262
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#47 of 118
Rank by pay
#29 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Elon University graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Elon 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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44Occidental College Los Angeles, CA$70,394$64,054#62$35,231
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

Other Majors at Elon University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Economics$112,303$69,298#41 of 368
Computer Programming$111,448$79,819#4 of 30
Accounting and Related Services$105,707$69,764#31 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$103,426$66,614#36 of 452
Marketing$95,163$55,893#13 of 516
International Business$91,132—#17 of 115
Political Science and Government$89,685$38,836#18 of 565
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$88,983$60,719#7 of 37
Public Health$81,153$42,088#8 of 215
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$80,850$62,626#9 of 67
Communication and Media Studies$73,750$48,637#26 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$71,121—#18 of 225
Journalism$69,964$34,105#12 of 187
Psychology$69,856$36,668#27 of 1027
English Language and Literature$68,927$36,302#16 of 576
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,178$21,440#36 of 610
Community Organization and Advocacy$64,011$42,795#2 of 24
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$63,041$47,095#13 of 680
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,832$33,894#33 of 158
Biology$53,369$32,683#588 of 841
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$53,185—#4 of 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management—$32,413—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$24,345—
Visual and Performing Arts—$18,903—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $68,262 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, Elon University ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596).

← All data for Elon 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.