International Relations and National Security Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$25,879
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,864
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#117 of 118
Rank by pay
#118 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,522
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at San Antonio graduates in international relations and national security studies earn 36% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at San Antonio 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
…
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
118Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$41,730$47,251#111$21,915

Other Majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$106,358$72,804#87 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,846$70,489#230 of 258
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$90,691$71,202—
Management Information Systems and Services$90,049$58,123#53 of 166
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$88,585$54,877#39 of 99
Computer Engineering$87,983$73,639#171 of 189
Mechanical Engineering$87,062$64,313#262 of 318
Civil Engineering$84,166$67,994#130 of 233
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$78,996$47,528#72 of 126
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$77,774$60,705#113 of 118
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,373$52,452#253 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$73,605$52,176#388 of 796
Human Resources Management and Services$68,185$56,961#88 of 187
Business/Managerial Economics$67,547$44,424#66 of 84
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,018$44,762#578 of 1176
Real Estate$62,817$41,965#20 of 25
Interior Architecture$61,356$36,513#11 of 17
Mathematics$57,944$43,127#266 of 309
Marketing$57,885$36,862#420 of 516
Architecture$57,778$39,181#76 of 78
Chemistry$57,652$40,700#174 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,540$42,779#92 of 138
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,431$26,931#98 of 265
Biology$56,721$31,467#461 of 841
Public Administration$56,557$38,358#35 of 47
Hospitality Administration/Management$55,821$35,569#70 of 137
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,399$30,160#274 of 610
Public Health$54,188$33,514#134 of 215
Music$53,878$47,010#36 of 268
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$53,872$44,563#120 of 207

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $25,879 one year after graduating and $42,864 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, The University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #117 by median pay four years after graduation, and #118 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 36% less than the national median for international relations and national security studies ($66,596), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,522.

← All data for The University of Texas at San Antonio · 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.