U.S. median for this major: $66,308.
College Scorecard field of study; 71 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 28% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,977.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $84,641. College Scorecard.
Northeastern University International Relations: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
International Relations nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Northeastern University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
International Relations at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports International Relations graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tufts University | $77,998 | $16,375 | $39,998 | 94% |
| 2 | Northeastern University | $74,816 | $21,125 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 3 | Boston University | $66,661 | $25,000 | $24,402 | 89% |
13 more Massachusetts colleges offer International Relations but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Northeastern University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Northeastern University
- Acceptance rate: 5% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 91% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $92,538
- Full cost breakdown · all 76 majors · overview
Related majors at Northeastern University
- Political Science$73,539
- Sociology$69,585
- Economics$101,423
- Anthropology—
- Social Sciences, Other—
Northeastern University International Relations questions
How much do Northeastern University International Relations graduates earn?
International Relations graduates of Northeastern University earn a median $74,816 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for International Relations graduates across 116 colleges is $66,308.
How much debt do Northeastern University International Relations graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for International Relations graduates of Northeastern University is $21,125, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,977.
Is Northeastern University a good school for International Relations in Massachusetts?
On pay, International Relations graduates of Northeastern University earn $74,816 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 3 Massachusetts colleges ($74,816) and $8,508 above the U.S. median ($66,308). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Northeastern University rank for International Relations in Massachusetts?
Of 3 Massachusetts colleges reporting International Relations graduate earnings, Northeastern University ranks 2nd. The highest is Tufts University at $77,998.
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Cite this: “Northeastern University International Relations: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university/majors/international-relations (College Scorecard and BLS data).