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International Relations and National Security Studies bachelor's degree at University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$8,594 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
40.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−47% · Negative payoff
Available price data
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$58,002 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+79%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,539 → $52,794
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
23Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 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.

101Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
51Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
47Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
23.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,002$21,920 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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,927

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

02 · BORROWING$23,437

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,002

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$248/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,927Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,786Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE73.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.2%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.

$29,539Year 1
$58,002Year 4
$52,794Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% 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$4,834
Estimated loan payment$248
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,002 vs. $66,596

$8,594 below 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 · 5,540 jobs · 19-3094-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$112,040 median wageNV estimate · 9,110 jobs · 11-9199$75,790–$167,750 middle 50% of NV wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePolitical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$93,300 median wageNV estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1065$82,090–$104,090 middle 50% of NV wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 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.

San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University

$29,989 higher earnings · $12,371 less debt · $836 lower annual net price

Earnings
$87,991
Debt
$11,066
Annual net price
$15,091
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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$12,508 higher earnings · $3,937 less debt · $1,991 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,510
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$13,936
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Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia

$9,690 higher earnings · $2,937 less debt · $6,104 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,692
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$9,823
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Davis, CA

University of California, Davis

$9,054 higher earnings · $11,021 less debt · $1,186 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,056
Debt
$12,416
Annual net price
$14,741
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

23 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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