Political Science and Government at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 95 graduates a year
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates in political science and government earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 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 |
| … | |||||
| 285 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $61,915 | $56,339 | #400 | $36,502 |
| 286 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $61,839 | $64,199 | #206 | $33,700 |
| 287 | Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL | $61,770 | $60,689 | #282 | $34,317 |
| 288 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $61,712 | $56,154 | #407 | $28,119 |
| 289 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $61,617 | $69,941 | #115 | $32,699 |
| 290 | Hartwick College Oneonta, NY | $61,608 | $58,638 | #345 | $36,606 |
| 291 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $61,578 | $62,607 | #239 | $32,981 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State Polytechnic University-Pomona political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,119 one year after graduating and $61,712 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranks #288 by median pay four years after graduation, and #407 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.
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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.