U.S. median for this major: $66,308.
College Scorecard field of study; 17 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% 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 $87,419. College Scorecard.
Vassar College 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 Vassar College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,953 | $65,567 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $14,548 | $59,792 | 2.1 years |
| $48–75k | $14,126 | $58,058 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $25,773 | $105,927 | 3.7 years |
| $110k+ | $56,615 | $232,688 | 8.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (81% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of International Relations graduates 4 years after graduating ($63,591) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,958 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
International Relations at New York colleges
Every New York 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 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | $77,977 | $26,000 | $31,563 | 77% |
| 2 | Fordham University | $77,234 | $25,843 | $44,338 | 82% |
| 3 | Colgate University | $77,199 | — | $28,786 | 91% |
| 4 | Syracuse University | $68,049 | $26,635 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 5 | University of Rochester | $67,531 | $21,750 | $29,278 | 85% |
| 6 | SUNY College at Geneseo | $66,435 | $21,519 | $18,211 | 71% |
| 7 | Hamilton College | $64,585 | $19,000 | $28,985 | 91% |
| 8 | Vassar College | $63,591 | $20,232 | $39,343 | 91% |
| 9 | CUNY City College | $59,039 | $13,337 | $3,776 | 57% |
26 more New York colleges offer International Relations but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Vassar College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Vassar College
- Acceptance rate: 19% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 91% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $71,366
- Full cost breakdown · all 41 majors · overview
Related majors at Vassar College
- Political Science$69,942
- Sociology$61,106
- Economics$102,584
- Anthropology—
- Geography—
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Vassar College International Relations questions
How much do Vassar College International Relations graduates earn?
International Relations graduates of Vassar College earn a median $63,591 four years after graduating and $31,956 one year after. The U.S. median for International Relations graduates across 116 colleges is $66,308.
How much debt do Vassar College International Relations graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for International Relations graduates of Vassar College is $20,232, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,977.
Is Vassar College a good school for International Relations in New York?
On pay, International Relations graduates of Vassar College earn $63,591 four years out, $3,940 below the median for the same major across 9 New York colleges ($67,531) and $2,717 below the U.S. median ($66,308). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Vassar College rank for International Relations in New York?
Of 9 New York colleges reporting International Relations graduate earnings, Vassar College ranks 8th. The highest is Hobart William Smith Colleges at $77,977.
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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: “Vassar College International Relations: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/vassar-college/majors/international-relations (College Scorecard and BLS data).