International Relations and National Security Studies at Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$31,434
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,045
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#114 of 118
Rank by pay
#109 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,960
Median federal debt

Cleveland State University graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 32% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Cleveland 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
…
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
115Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA$44,784$45,546#116—
116University of West Florida Pensacola, FL$43,652$46,462#113—
117The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$42,864$43,580#118$25,879

Other Majors at Cleveland State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$100,385$68,280#169 of 349
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$88,732$66,044#16 of 46
Computer Engineering$88,595$68,852#170 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$87,713$68,875#247 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$86,337$48,555#221 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$85,184$65,531#292 of 318
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$83,938$26,845#55 of 253
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,201$66,764#639 of 966
Chemical Engineering$81,185$69,043#157 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,669$49,425#279 of 452
Civil Engineering$73,575$66,295#229 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$73,476$54,088#390 of 796
Information Science/Studies$72,661$57,661#104 of 148
International Business$68,241—#80 of 115
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$67,614$47,040#111 of 126
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$67,214$23,755#16 of 48
Human Resources Management and Services$65,203$40,869#117 of 187
Chemistry$63,541$48,147#136 of 209
Economics$62,852$44,759#339 of 368
Marketing$61,829$43,706#365 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,930$46,708#836 of 1176
Mathematics$58,346$41,164#263 of 309
Sociology$57,211$34,490#122 of 462
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians—$56,332—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$55,174$38,027#139 of 178
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$55,038$35,443#93 of 93
Biology$53,898$29,440#563 of 841
Urban Studies/Affairs$53,582$38,929#27 of 30
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$53,245$34,835#155 of 265
Criminology$52,713$32,393#77 of 113

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $31,434 one year after graduating and $45,045 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, Cleveland State University ranks #114 by median pay four years after graduation, and #109 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 32% less than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,960.

← All data for Cleveland 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.