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College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.09 · UNITID 110644
University of California-Davis

International Relations and National Security Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Davis, CA

At University of California-Davis, the International Relations and National Security Studies bachelor's degree program reported $67,056 median earnings four years after completion and $12,416 median federal debt among 180 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$67,056Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$12,416Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates180Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records25Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do International Relations and National Security Studies graduates at University of California-Davis earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $67,056, five-year median earnings were $68,661, and median federal debt was $12,416 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$67,056
Median earnings five years after completion$68,661

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of California-Davis’s International Relations and National Security Studies program compare?

Among 25 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 40th percentile and debt was lower than about 96% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile40th

Higher earnings than about 40% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position96%

Lower median debt than about 96% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish International Relations and National Security Studies for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 25 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 156 working graduates$84,866 earnings · $13,765 debtUniversity of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 128 working graduates$82,991 earnings · $20,672 debtGeorgetown UniversityWashington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · 131 working graduates$82,197 earnings · $17,500 debtFordham UniversityBronx, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 99 working graduates$77,234 earnings · $25,843 debtGeorge Washington UniversityWashington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · 433 working graduates$76,751 earnings · $22,000 debtEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 87 working graduates$75,520 earnings · $22,901 debtMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 105 working graduates$74,709 earnings · $24,766 debtAmerican UniversityWashington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · 444 working graduates$73,865 earnings · $23,250 debtVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 95 working graduates$71,988 earnings · $21,500 debtSeton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 77 working graduates$71,949 earnings · $22,500 debtPennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 112 working graduates$71,001 earnings · $25,000 debtUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 107 working graduates$70,510 earnings · $19,500 debtGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 196 working graduates$69,399 earnings · $23,000 debtJames Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 87 working graduates$68,798 earnings · $18,460 debtSyracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 102 working graduates$68,049 earnings · $26,635 debtBoston UniversityBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 141 working graduates$66,661 earnings · $25,000 debtOhio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 176 working graduates$66,064 earnings · $19,500 debtSan Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 85 working graduates$65,775 earnings · $16,750 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of California-Davis cost and completion data?

The University of California-Davis institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of California-Davis

Davis, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

International Relations and National Security Studies at University of California-Davis: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $67,056 four-year median earnings, $12,416 median federal debt, 180 working graduates, and 25 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this International Relations and National Security Studies program earn?

Median earnings were $67,056 four years after completion and $68,661 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this International Relations and National Security Studies program?

The published median federal debt was $12,416 across a reported debt cohort of 154 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.09 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.