College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.09 · UNITID 122409

International Relations and National Security Studies

Bachelor's Degree · San Diego, CA

At San Diego State University, the International Relations and National Security Studies bachelor's degree program reported $59,733 median earnings four years after completion and $17,134 median federal debt among 84 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$59,733Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$17,134Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates84Four-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 San Diego State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $59,733, five-year median earnings were $67,020, and median federal debt was $17,134 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$59,733

Median earnings five years after completion$67,020

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 San Diego State University’s International Relations and National Security Studies program compare?

Among 25 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 16th percentile and debt was lower than about 84% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile16th

Higher earnings than about 16% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position84%

Lower median debt than about 84% 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.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find San Diego State University cost and completion data?

The San Diego State University 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.

San Diego State University

San Diego, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

International Relations and National Security Studies at San Diego State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $59,733 four-year median earnings, $17,134 median federal debt, 84 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 $59,733 four years after completion and $67,020 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 $17,134 across a reported debt cohort of 80 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.