Political Science and Government at University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 132 graduates a year
University of Southern California graduates in political science and government earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Southern California 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 |
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| 63 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $75,374 | $80,435 | #36 | $46,428 |
| 64 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $75,239 | $71,612 | #91 | $43,232 |
| 65 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $75,128 | $68,362 | #133 | $45,418 |
| 66 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $75,090 | $68,327 | #137 | $38,063 |
| 67 | Union College Schenectady, NY | $75,005 | $71,389 | #94 | $49,759 |
| 68 | Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA | $74,822 | $76,095 | #62 | $45,928 |
| 69 | Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN | $74,623 | $80,057 | #37 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Southern California political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,063 one year after graduating and $75,090 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Southern California rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Southern California ranks #66 by median pay four years after graduation, and #137 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University of Southern California worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,000.
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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.