International Relations and National Security Studies

Bachelor's Degree · University Park, PA

At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the International Relations and National Security Studies bachelor's degree program reported $71,001 median earnings four years after completion and $25,000 median federal debt among 112 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$71,001Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates112Four-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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $71,001, five-year median earnings were $67,400, and median federal debt was $25,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$71,001

Median earnings five years after completion$67,400

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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus’s International Relations and National Security Studies program compare?

Among 25 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 60th percentile and debt was lower than about 10% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile60th

Higher earnings than about 60% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position10%

Lower median debt than about 10% 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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus cost and completion data?

The Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 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.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania · Public

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Answers at a glance

International Relations and National Security Studies at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $71,001 four-year median earnings, $25,000 median federal debt, 112 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 $71,001 four years after completion and $67,400 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 $25,000 across a reported debt cohort of 185 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.