Political Science and Government at University of North Alabama

Florence, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,706
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#557 of 565
Rank by pay
#525 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of North Alabama graduates in political science and government earn 31% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Alabama Compares for Political Science and Government

All 565 colleges reporting political science and government earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$121,729$106,831#2—
2Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$106,153$97,778#5$72,618
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$102,789$112,286#1$46,843
4Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$100,245$95,412#11$61,077
5Colby College Waterville, ME$96,621$102,683#3$54,353
6Harvard University Cambridge, MA$95,838$84,395#27$61,543
7Cornell University Ithaca, NY$95,391$90,792#17$60,292
8Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$95,190$86,679#20—
9University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$94,297$101,163#4$55,316
10Trinity College Hartford, CT$94,097$84,717#25$42,979
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554University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$44,493$50,503#516$34,474
555Virginia State University Petersburg, VA$44,002$40,068#562—
556Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$43,786$49,579#527$35,899
557University of North Alabama Florence, AL$43,706$49,610#525—
558University of Charleston Charleston, WV$43,601$51,582#496—
559Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC$43,566$48,308#535$21,165
560New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ$43,544$38,218#563—

Other Majors at University of North Alabama by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$80,423$68,996#292 of 459
Physical Sciences$78,082——
Management Information Systems and Services$75,870$55,826#107 of 166
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,550$61,137#893 of 966
Chemistry$72,885$49,497#56 of 209
Accounting and Related Services$56,814$47,022#752 of 796
Biology$52,979$30,593#600 of 841
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,044$30,633#133 of 207
Finance and Financial Management Services$51,994$43,512#447 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,912$35,057#1051 of 1176
Marketing$51,124$40,470#489 of 516
Geography and Cartography$50,445$41,076#103 of 117
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,331$29,714#403 of 610
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,913$31,595#519 of 660
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$48,020$25,805#23 of 43
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,973$42,529#338 of 680
English Language and Literature$47,150$26,213#343 of 576
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$42,733$30,568#30 of 49
Music$41,734$35,599#160 of 268
History$41,728$27,927#425 of 459
Communication and Media Studies$40,334$30,182#629 of 660
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology$40,250$29,203—
Fine and Studio Arts$39,550—#264 of 423
Culinary Arts and Related Services$38,735$33,884#12 of 12
Social Work$37,853$36,948#415 of 420
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$34,810—#62 of 63
Sociology$33,810$30,591#461 of 462
Research and Experimental Psychology$33,565$20,182#82 of 82

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Alabama political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn $43,706 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Alabama rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of North Alabama ranks #557 by median pay four years after graduation, and #525 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at University of North Alabama worth it?

Its graduates earn 31% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for University of North Alabama · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.