Institute of World Politics

Washington, District of Columbia · Private, nonprofit

All 1 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical District of Columbia high-school graduate (about $40,140/yr). Another 2 could not be assessed.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

1 of 3 programs could be assessed 33% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical District of Columbia high-school graduate.
ProgramDegreeMedian earningsvs a high-school gradVerdictMedian debtYears to repayRecent completers
International RelationsMaster's Degree$97,002+$56,862clears the bar$60,8431.1 yrs31
International RelationsDoctoral Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data4
International RelationsGraduate/Professional Certificateinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data3

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($40,140/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.