College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.09 · UNITID 234076

International Relations and National Security Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Charlottesville, VA

At University of Virginia-Main Campus, the International Relations and National Security Studies bachelor's degree program reported $82,991 median earnings four years after completion and $20,672 median federal debt among 128 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$82,991Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$20,672Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates128Four-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 Virginia-Main Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $82,991, five-year median earnings were $87,416, and median federal debt was $20,672 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$82,991

Median earnings five years after completion$87,416

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 Virginia-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 96th percentile and debt was lower than about 48% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile96th

Higher earnings than about 96% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position48%

Lower median debt than about 48% 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 Virginia-Main Campus cost and completion data?

The University of Virginia-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.

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

International Relations and National Security Studies at University of Virginia-Main Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $82,991 four-year median earnings, $20,672 median federal debt, 128 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 $82,991 four years after completion and $87,416 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 $20,672 across a reported debt cohort of 148 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.