Political Science and Government at California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 63 graduates a year
California State University-San Bernardino graduates in political science and government earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-San Bernardino 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 |
| … | |||||
| 467 | State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY | $53,534 | $50,953 | #509 | $24,676 |
| 468 | Luther College Decorah, IA | $53,510 | $56,286 | #402 | $21,358 |
| 469 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $53,502 | $49,210 | #529 | $33,173 |
| 470 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $53,378 | $48,570 | #533 | $30,291 |
| 471 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA | $53,285 | $46,923 | #547 | $32,669 |
| 472 | Hamline University Saint Paul, MN | $53,252 | $50,867 | #510 | $35,354 |
| 473 | University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK | $52,852 | $59,340 | #323 | $38,063 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-San Bernardino political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,291 one year after graduating and $53,378 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-San Bernardino rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, California State University-San Bernardino ranks #470 by median pay four years after graduation, and #533 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at California State University-San Bernardino worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,577.
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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.