Political Science and Government at California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 202 graduates a year
California State University-Long Beach 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 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Long Beach 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 |
| … | |||||
| 326 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $59,909 | $69,349 | #122 | $26,281 |
| 327 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $59,848 | $60,866 | #277 | $36,011 |
| 328 | Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | $59,834 | $60,852 | #278 | $37,507 |
| 329 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $59,787 | $54,402 | #449 | $32,168 |
| 330 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $59,571 | $58,528 | #348 | $34,519 |
| 331 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $59,558 | $54,194 | #452 | $25,837 |
| 332 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | $59,542 | $60,537 | #289 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Long Beach political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,168 one year after graduating and $59,787 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Long Beach rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, California State University-Long Beach ranks #329 by median pay four years after graduation, and #449 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at California State University-Long Beach 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 $14,236.
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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.