International Relations and National Security Studies

Bachelor's degree · San Francisco State University · San Francisco, CA

CIP 45.09

$31,254Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$65,775Median earnings 4 years after
$54,685Median earnings 5 years after
$16,625Median federal debt
49Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in International Relations and National Security Studies at San Francisco State University earn a median of $31,254 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 $16,625, about 53% 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
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles
$34,575$19,500
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 San Francisco State University make?

The median salary is $31,254 one year after graduation and $54,685 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $16,625.

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