International Relations at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · International Relations and National Security Studies
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
43
Base Case
44
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,036/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (108,800 openings/yr)
ROI
8.7x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to International Relations graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $689K | $668K | $599K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.0x | 8.7x | 7.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.4x | 4.3x | 3.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 53% | 48% | 37% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 44 | 43 | 44 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$76,448
Out-of-state: $155,528 (4.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$69,297
104% growth from Year 1
About University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 11,230 in Durham, NH.
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Political scientists
$139,380/yr
Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
Political science teachers, postsecondary
$94,680/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for International Relations at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus?
A score of 43/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for International Relations. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace International Relations careers?
With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $598,792 in decade earnings vs $689,010 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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