Political Science and Government at California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$25,837
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,558
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#331 of 565
Rank by pay
#452 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$11,093
Median federal debt

California State University-Dominguez Hills graduates in political science and government earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Dominguez Hills 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
…
328Dickinson College Carlisle, PA$59,834$60,852#278$37,507
329California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$59,787$54,402#449$32,168
330Illinois State University Normal, IL$59,571$58,528#348$34,519
331California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$59,558$54,194#452$25,837
332Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX$59,542$60,537#289—
333CUNY City College New York, NY$59,540$56,670#395$29,823
334Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$59,466$60,459#292$35,114

Other Majors at California State University-Dominguez Hills by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$118,588$110,626#27 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$109,642$44,374#5 of 93
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$75,412$61,114#13 of 37
Computer and Information Sciences$74,788$49,916#353 of 459
Mathematics$68,900$37,568#168 of 309
Public Administration$68,008$45,471#18 of 47
Human Resources Management and Services$64,677—#124 of 187
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,662$43,905#649 of 1176
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$62,164$33,588#65 of 476
Computer Science$59,603$34,482#344 of 349
Health and Medical Administrative Services$59,094$44,584#138 of 275
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,727$36,092#223 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$57,478$34,015#230 of 660
English Language and Literature/Letters$57,245$26,681#2 of 14
Sociology$55,100$34,350#162 of 462
English Language and Literature$55,081—#136 of 576
Biology$54,405$31,479#548 of 841
Psychology$52,965—#5 of 9
Psychology$52,742$29,727#365 of 1027
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$51,549$37,856#57 of 61
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,185$25,349#369 of 610
Community Organization and Advocacy$50,686$41,991#14 of 24
Design and Applied Arts$48,430—#194 of 299
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,654$29,840#505 of 680
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$38,798—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$36,326$36,517#156 of 158
History—$27,975—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$25,920—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Dominguez Hills political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $25,837 one year after graduating and $59,558 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Dominguez Hills rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, California State University-Dominguez Hills ranks #331 by median pay four years after graduation, and #452 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at California State University-Dominguez Hills worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,093.

← All data for California State University-Dominguez Hills · 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.