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International Relations and National Security Studies bachelor's degree outcomes at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · Federal field 4509

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$8,924 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
30.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$31,300 / year
10-year scenario
−12% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$75,520 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+48%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,868$69,283
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
93Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$52,400Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

128Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
43Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
45Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
69Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$75,520$40,712 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$41,272

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,901

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$75,520

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$243/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$41,272Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$64,632Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE64.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$46,868Year 1
$75,520Year 4
$69,283Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,293
Estimated loan payment$243
93borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$75,520 vs. $66,596

$8,924 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Political Scientists$142,080 median wageU.S. estimate · 90 jobs · 19-3094-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$108,890 median wageFL estimate · 37,820 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePolitical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$77,860 median wageFL estimate · 270 jobs · 25-1065+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami

$8,954 higher earnings · $5,651 less debt · $4,028 lower annual net price

Earnings
$84,474
Debt
$17,250
Annual net price
$37,244
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Miami, FL

Florida International University

$4,264 less debt · $31,984 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,399
Debt
$18,637
Annual net price
$9,288
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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$5,134 less debt · $29,975 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,984
Debt
$17,767
Annual net price
$11,297
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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida

$4,651 less debt · $31,460 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,999
Debt
$18,250
Annual net price
$9,812
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DATA QUALITY

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27 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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