Political Science and Government at Biola University

La Mirada, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,558
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#194 of 565
Rank by pay
#310 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,344
Median federal debt

Biola University graduates in political science and government earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Biola University 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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191University of Southern Maine Portland, ME$65,836$69,966#114$28,589
192University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$65,783$61,520#264$37,458
193Howard University Washington, DC$65,733$57,599#366$31,897
194Biola University La Mirada, CA$65,558$59,653#310—
195Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL$65,513$69,730#117—
196University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$65,487$62,554#242$40,208
197University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$65,464$72,589#80$33,157

Other Majors at Biola University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111,200$93,629#61 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$91,330$65,246#104 of 796
Computer Science$78,943$42,882#307 of 349
Business/Commerce$69,873$46,300#76 of 271
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$69,087—#21 of 215
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,319$36,319#88 of 178
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,082$29,388#35 of 158
Biology$60,014$27,371#333 of 841
Journalism$59,925$41,997#47 of 187
Bible/Biblical Studies$58,569$37,518#1 of 35
Communication and Media Studies$53,781—#342 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,566—#183 of 680
Music$50,781$19,978#54 of 268
Psychology$49,450$26,764#565 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$47,596$25,372#81 of 423
Sociology$47,052$30,092#360 of 462
English Language and Literature$43,154$21,624#446 of 576
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies$41,492$25,750—
Religious Education$40,261$30,887#9 of 12
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$29,298—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Biola University political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn $65,558 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Biola University rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Biola University ranks #194 by median pay four years after graduation, and #310 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at Biola University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,344.

← All data for Biola University · 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.