College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.09 · UNITID 131469

International Relations and National Security Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Washington, DC

At George Washington University, the International Relations and National Security Studies bachelor's degree program reported $76,751 median earnings four years after completion and $22,000 median federal debt among 433 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$76,751Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$22,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates433Four-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 George Washington University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $76,751, five-year median earnings were $84,705, and median federal debt was $22,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$76,751

Median earnings five years after completion$84,705

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

Among 25 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 84th percentile and debt was lower than about 36% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile84th

Higher earnings than about 84% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position36%

Lower median debt than about 36% 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 George Washington University cost and completion data?

The George Washington 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.

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

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

The program FAQ reports $76,751 four-year median earnings, $22,000 median federal debt, 433 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 $76,751 four years after completion and $84,705 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 $22,000 across a reported debt cohort of 403 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.