International Relations and National Security Studies at Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$43,567
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,436
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,596
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#38 of 118
Rank by pay
#54 of 118
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,750
Median federal debt

Liberty University 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 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Liberty 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
…
35Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$71,949$63,149#66$45,440
36Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV$71,751$84,885#11$35,925
37Brigham Young University Provo, UT$71,622$67,881#46$50,563
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

Other International Relations and National Security Studies Credentials at Liberty University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$54,227——

Other Majors at Liberty University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Air Transportation$102,096$50,629#6 of 52
Industrial Engineering$94,928—#57 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$89,244$76,127#242 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$89,129$65,794#209 of 318
Management Information Systems and Services$84,228$56,014#79 of 166
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,883$71,918#616 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$82,116$56,258#276 of 459
Mathematics$81,095—#81 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,269$49,772#473 of 1176
Military Systems and Maintenance Technology—$66,126—
Accounting and Related Services$63,307$51,541#650 of 796
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,715$48,855#107 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$58,969$43,578#141 of 275
Political Science and Government$56,550$46,508#409 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$54,911$35,392#308 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$53,357$42,284#125 of 207
Journalism$51,940$39,592#124 of 187
Religious Music and Worship$51,701$33,284—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,061$27,423#371 of 610
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$50,891$34,506#69 of 158
Biology$50,666$23,803#668 of 841
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$49,103—#242 of 253
Public Health$48,926$36,641#175 of 215
Legal Support Services$48,589$41,973#26 of 32
American Sign Language$48,109$32,117#7 of 20
Social Work$48,003$38,828#320 of 420
Religion/Religious Studies$47,991$38,540#22 of 45
Design and Applied Arts$47,797$30,019#202 of 299
Special Education and Teaching$47,241$39,699#137 of 177
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$46,899$34,876#2 of 5

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $43,567 one year after graduating and $71,436 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 118 colleges reporting earnings for international relations and national security studies graduates, Liberty University ranks #38 by median pay four years after graduation, and #54 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international relations and national security studies at Liberty University 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 $21,750.

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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.