International Relations and National Security Studies at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$32,543
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,228
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#91 of 118
Rank by pay
#76 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,500
Median federal debt

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 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 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 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
…
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
94University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$56,257$53,737#99$28,596

Other Majors at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$102,273$83,489#111 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$100,975$69,548#113 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,364$80,045#134 of 258
Chemical Engineering$97,220$82,372#77 of 158
Information Science/Studies$93,694$68,864#22 of 148
Construction Engineering$92,984$71,751#10 of 13
Architectural Engineering$92,687$72,691#5 of 16
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$90,897$72,166#73 of 118
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$89,915$75,317#35 of 253
Civil Engineering$89,653$71,377#59 of 233
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$88,511$74,992#54 of 59
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$86,926—#9 of 46
Mechanical Engineering$86,331$72,412#270 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,551$71,105#518 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,501$59,067#159 of 452
Insurance$81,489—#14 of 21
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$79,742$72,390#30 of 93
Health and Medical Administrative Services$77,549$57,183#29 of 275
Mathematics$76,667$48,914#106 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$75,921$57,706#335 of 796
Economics$75,443$58,590#222 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,398$60,360#232 of 1176
International Business$74,145$51,599#55 of 115
Marketing$72,881$50,636#147 of 516
Chemistry$72,302$47,387#58 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$71,605$52,526#15 of 299
Legal Support Services$67,713$45,549#1 of 32
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$66,550$32,621#26 of 61
Architecture$65,449$44,598#46 of 78
Engineering-Related Fields—$62,458—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Cincinnati-Main Campus international relations and national security studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,543 one year after graduating and $57,228 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus rank for international relations and national security studies?

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranks #91 by median pay four years after graduation, and #76 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international relations and national security studies at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 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 $22,500.

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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.