International Relations and National Security Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Blacksburg, VA

At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the International Relations and National Security Studies bachelor's degree program reported $71,988 median earnings four years after completion and $21,500 median federal debt among 95 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$71,988Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$21,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates95Four-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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $71,988, five-year median earnings were $74,206, and median federal debt was $21,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$71,988

Median earnings five years after completion$74,206

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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and 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 68th percentile and debt was lower than about 40% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile68th

Higher earnings than about 68% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position40%

Lower median debt than about 40% 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University cost and completion data?

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and 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.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

International Relations and National Security Studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $71,988 four-year median earnings, $21,500 median federal debt, 95 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 $71,988 four years after completion and $74,206 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 $21,500 across a reported debt cohort of 97 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.