Political Science and Government at University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 141 graduates a year
University of California-Santa Cruz graduates in political science and government earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Santa Cruz 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 |
| … | |||||
| 185 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $65,972 | $70,402 | #104 | $35,977 |
| 186 | University of Mississippi University, MS | $65,925 | $79,988 | #38 | $33,373 |
| 187 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $65,923 | $69,343 | #123 | $39,133 |
| 188 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $65,890 | $59,956 | #304 | $31,882 |
| 189 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $65,879 | $59,312 | #325 | $17,262 |
| 190 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $65,869 | $66,969 | #158 | $34,429 |
| 191 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $65,836 | $69,966 | #114 | $28,589 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Santa Cruz political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,882 one year after graduating and $65,890 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Santa Cruz rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of California-Santa Cruz ranks #188 by median pay four years after graduation, and #304 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University of California-Santa Cruz worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,703.
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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.