International Relations and National Security Studies

Bachelor's degree · Loyola Marymount University · Los Angeles, CA

CIP 45.09

$34,575Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$19,500Median federal debt
37Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in International Relations and National Security Studies at Loyola Marymount University earn a median of $34,575 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $66,596 four years after graduating (middle half: $46,031–$87,798). Median debt is $19,500, about 56% of first-year earnings.

International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Stanford University
Stanford
$76,166—
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Monterey
$68,344—
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$52,262$13,247
University of San Diego
San Diego
$50,948$24,100
Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Vallejo
$42,924$25,500
California State University-Chico
Chico
$39,060$15,000
University of San Francisco
San Francisco
$36,669$24,603
San Diego State University
San Diego
$35,361$15,124
Occidental College
Los Angeles
$35,231$19,275
University of California-Davis
Davis
$34,949$12,500
San Francisco State University
San Francisco
$31,254$16,625
University of California-Riverside
Riverside
$27,021$18,829

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Frequently asked questions

How much do International Relations and National Security Studies graduates from Loyola Marymount University make?

The median salary is $34,575 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $19,500.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.