U.S. median for this major: $66,308.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 16% 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 $90,300. College Scorecard.
International Relations at California colleges
Every California 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 | Claremont McKenna College | $96,520 | — | $28,849 | 91% |
| 2 | Stanford University | $91,075 | — | $13,807 | 92% |
| 3 | University of Southern California | $84,866 | $13,765 | $32,740 | 92% |
| 4 | California State University Maritime Academy | $76,478 | $26,000 | $20,555 | 60% |
| 5 | Occidental College | $70,394 | $19,275 | $38,263 | 81% |
| 6 | University of California-Davis | $67,056 | $12,416 | $14,741 | 86% |
| 7 | San Francisco State University | $65,775 | $16,750 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 8 | University of San Diego | $61,509 | $24,100 | $30,365 | 84% |
| 9 | San Diego State University | $59,733 | $17,134 | $15,364 | 76% |
| 10 | University of San Francisco | $59,387 | $24,508 | $41,431 | 70% |
| 11 | California State University-East Bay | $58,885 | — | $9,320 | 48% |
| 12 | University of California-Riverside | $56,108 | $18,914 | $14,304 | 76% |
| 13 | California State University-Chico | $52,150 | $15,095 | $14,480 | 63% |
17 more California colleges offer International Relations but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at USC, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About USC
- Acceptance rate: 10% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 92% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $92,498
- Full cost breakdown · all 89 majors · overview
Related majors at USC
- Political Science$75,090
- Sociology$70,555
- Economics$94,435
- Anthropology—
- Social Sciences$42,038
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USC International Relations questions
How much do USC International Relations graduates earn?
International Relations graduates of University of Southern California earn a median $84,866 four years after graduating and $52,262 one year after. The U.S. median for International Relations graduates across 116 colleges is $66,308.
How much debt do USC International Relations graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for International Relations graduates of University of Southern California is $13,765, about 16% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,977.
Where does USC rank for International Relations in California?
Of 13 California colleges reporting International Relations graduate earnings, University of Southern California ranks 3rd. The highest is Claremont McKenna College at $96,520.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Southern California International Relations: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-southern-california/majors/international-relations (College Scorecard and BLS data).