International Relations and National Security Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · Master's Degree · about 59 graduates a year

$61,625
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$84,481
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$95,627
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#27 of 40
Rank by pay
#23 of 40
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Austin graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at Austin 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
…
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
27The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$84,481$85,892#23$61,625
28University of Chicago Chicago, IL$83,492$82,030#29$66,182
29Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ$81,886$84,139#27—
30Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL$81,886$87,157#22—

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Austin by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$219,705$122,914#1 of 62
Business Administration, Management and Operations$197,707$159,326#17 of 861
Finance and Financial Management Services$128,956—#19 of 69
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$128,909$96,749#38 of 92
Economics$126,566$78,870#2 of 22
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$119,127$94,745#1 of 34
Accounting and Related Services$117,656$71,694#13 of 349
Applied Mathematics$115,629$82,241#9 of 17
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$104,458$94,957#391 of 432
Mechanical Engineering—$99,576—
Civil Engineering$99,079$83,515#33 of 81
Public Policy Analysis$84,618$71,723#30 of 50
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$83,467$54,561#14 of 29
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$79,383$64,191#25 of 36
Architecture$79,350$63,495#10 of 50
Information Science/Studies$68,652$54,007#68 of 71
Educational Administration and Supervision$66,963$56,680#280 of 453
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$65,180$53,235#164 of 322
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$65,121$26,209#15 of 20
Social Work$64,396$53,515#112 of 279
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,081$61,400#154 of 243
Curriculum and Instruction$63,172$57,847#69 of 190
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,769$54,149#184 of 285
Special Education and Teaching$56,327$60,791#225 of 280
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$49,771$43,430#27 of 41
Area Studies—$46,699—
Music$37,603$27,179#89 of 98
Fine and Studio Arts—$19,765—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Austin international relations and national security studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $61,625 one year after graduating and $84,481 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at Austin rank for international relations and national security studies?

Among 40 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, The University of Texas at Austin ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #23 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international relations and national security studies at The University of Texas at Austin worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($95,627), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.

← All data for The University of Texas at Austin · 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.