Political Science and Government at Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA · Associate's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,165
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$45,147
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Diablo Valley College graduates in political science and government earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

Other Majors at Diablo Valley College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$88,450—#2 of 23
Economics$60,076——
Physical Sciences$59,723—#6 of 24
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,444—#30 of 426
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,853—#95 of 547
Sociology$56,683—#4 of 29
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$54,934$24,803#12 of 28
Psychology$48,309—#14 of 106
Health-Related Knowledge and Skills$45,397——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$39,995$35,813#685 of 947
Communication and Media Studies$39,912—#34 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Diablo Valley College political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn $43,165 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Is political science and government at Diablo Valley College worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for political science and government ($45,147).

← All data for Diablo Valley College · 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.