College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.09 · UNITID 131159

International Relations and National Security Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Washington, DC

At American University, the International Relations and National Security Studies bachelor's degree program reported $73,865 median earnings four years after completion and $23,250 median federal debt among 444 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$73,865Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$23,250Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates444Four-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 American University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $73,865, five-year median earnings were $71,028, and median federal debt was $23,250 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$73,865

Median earnings five years after completion$71,028

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 American University’s International Relations and National Security Studies program compare?

Among 25 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 72th percentile and debt was lower than about 20% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile72th

Higher earnings than about 72% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position20%

Lower median debt than about 20% 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 American University cost and completion data?

The American 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.

American University

Washington, District of Columbia · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

International Relations and National Security Studies at American University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $73,865 four-year median earnings, $23,250 median federal debt, 444 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 $73,865 four years after completion and $71,028 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 $23,250 across a reported debt cohort of 504 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.