College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.09 · UNITID 174066

International Relations and National Security Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Minneapolis, MN

At University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, the International Relations and National Security Studies bachelor's degree program reported $56,257 median earnings four years after completion and $21,167 median federal debt among 92 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$56,257Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$21,167Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates92Four-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 Minnesota-Twin Cities earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $56,257, five-year median earnings were $55,760, and median federal debt was $21,167 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$56,257

Median earnings five years after completion$55,760

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 Minnesota-Twin Cities’s International Relations and National Security Studies program compare?

Among 25 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 4th percentile and debt was lower than about 44% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile4th

Higher earnings than about 4% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position44%

Lower median debt than about 44% 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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities cost and completion data?

The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota · Public

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Answers at a glance

International Relations and National Security Studies at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $56,257 four-year median earnings, $21,167 median federal debt, 92 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 $56,257 four years after completion and $55,760 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 $21,167 across a reported debt cohort of 110 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.