International Relations at Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · International Relations and National Security Studies
50 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
50
Optimistic
50
Base Case
47
Pessimistic
Earnings $43,567/yr (10% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (108,800 openings/yr)
ROI 7.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #28 of 106 International Relations programs Top 50%

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 $617K $603K $549K
Earnings Multiple 7.3x 7.1x 6.5x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 48% 37%
DegreeOutlook Score 50 50 47

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$84,888
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$118,208
-39% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,750
6.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$65,865
51% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Liberty University's International Relations graduates start at $43,567/yr — above the $39,530 national average, though not by a wide margin.

At 7.1x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $21,750 in median debt clears quickly against $43,567 in annual earnings.

Ranked #28 out of 106 programs, Liberty University's International Relations offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $43,567 to $65,865 over five years (51% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Liberty University

A 99% acceptance rate means Liberty University is accessible to most applicants, with 50,059 students enrolled in Lynchburg, VA.

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Top Career Paths

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

How does Liberty University's International Relations program score?
This program scores 50/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for International Relations graduates.
How vulnerable is International Relations to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' International Relations careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →