Political Science and Government at California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
California State University-Bakersfield graduates in political science and government earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How California State University-Bakersfield 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 |
| … | |||||
| 487 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $52,077 | $55,886 | #420 | — |
| 488 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $52,029 | $56,836 | #388 | — |
| 489 | Creighton University Omaha, NE | $51,993 | $53,737 | #457 | $35,311 |
| 490 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $51,882 | $47,209 | #545 | — |
| 491 | Whitman College Walla Walla, WA | $51,740 | $47,590 | #541 | $27,689 |
| 492 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | $51,722 | $59,872 | #306 | $23,450 |
| 493 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $51,657 | $55,435 | #429 | $30,925 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Bakersfield political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn $51,882 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Bakersfield rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, California State University-Bakersfield ranks #490 by median pay four years after graduation, and #545 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at California State University-Bakersfield worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293).
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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.