Political Science and Government at California Baptist University
Riverside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
California Baptist University graduates in political science and government earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California Baptist 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $121,729 | $106,831 | #2 | — |
| 2 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $106,153 | $97,778 | #5 | $72,618 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $102,789 | $112,286 | #1 | $46,843 |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $100,245 | $95,412 | #11 | $61,077 |
| 5 | Colby College Waterville, ME | $96,621 | $102,683 | #3 | $54,353 |
| 6 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $95,838 | $84,395 | #27 | $61,543 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $95,391 | $90,792 | #17 | $60,292 |
| 8 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $95,190 | $86,679 | #20 | — |
| 9 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $94,297 | $101,163 | #4 | $55,316 |
| 10 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $94,097 | $84,717 | #25 | $42,979 |
| … | |||||
| 209 | The College of Wooster Wooster, OH | $64,760 | $69,109 | #125 | $38,727 |
| 210 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $64,756 | $56,831 | #389 | $33,549 |
| 211 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $64,747 | $69,422 | #121 | $37,722 |
| 212 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA | $64,605 | $58,786 | #341 | $27,624 |
| 213 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $64,525 | $56,633 | #396 | $26,042 |
| 214 | Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ | $64,438 | $56,556 | #398 | $30,366 |
| 215 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $64,361 | $59,198 | #327 | $39,220 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California Baptist University political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,624 one year after graduating and $64,605 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California Baptist University rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, California Baptist University ranks #212 by median pay four years after graduation, and #341 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at California Baptist University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.