International Relations and National Security Studies at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year

$45,858
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,001
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#41 of 118
Rank by pay
#34 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,375
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-World 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
…
38Liberty University Lynchburg, VA$71,436$65,049#54$43,567
39Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA$71,001$72,209#32$45,858
40Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$71,001$72,209#33$45,858
41Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$71,001$72,209#34$45,858
42University of Georgia Athens, GA$70,510$72,992#31$39,275
43Rollins College Winter Park, FL$70,502$75,040#24$28,113
44Occidental College Los Angeles, CA$70,394$64,054#62$35,231

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$112,269$85,446#70 of 189
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#22 of 99
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#77 of 452
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#41 of 148
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#333 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#139 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#242 of 318
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#27 of 187
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$81,617$35,324#10 of 17
Economics$81,228$55,418#173 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$81,092$53,908#5 of 138
Marketing$79,343$50,729#77 of 516
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$76,246$50,587#24 of 178
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,396$49,749#45 of 275
Agricultural Business and Management$73,471$50,136#15 of 77
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,218$51,562#314 of 1176
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$69,540$49,872#3 of 12
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#13 of 33
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#139 of 565
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$66,876$39,030#14 of 158
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$66,866$39,582#8 of 22
Philosophy$65,675$17,881#17 of 86
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#138 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#195 of 841
Journalism$62,336$36,468#35 of 187
Non-Professional Legal Studies$60,745$53,237#25 of 39
Social Sciences$59,883$40,584#16 of 87
Sustainability Studies—$59,456—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#134 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#263 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-World Campus international relations and national security studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,858 one year after graduating and $71,001 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-World Campus rank for international relations and national security studies?

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ranks #41 by median pay four years after graduation, and #34 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international relations and national security studies at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,375.

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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.