Political Science and Government at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year
Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates in political science and government earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Metropolitan State University of Denver 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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| 302 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | $60,881 | $55,438 | #428 | $35,687 |
| 303 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $60,726 | $53,476 | #464 | $43,545 |
| 304 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $60,678 | $54,630 | #443 | $25,270 |
| 305 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $60,639 | $56,709 | #392 | $39,920 |
| 306 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO | $60,586 | $64,961 | #189 | $39,813 |
| 307 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $60,559 | $59,644 | #313 | $31,649 |
| 308 | Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL | $60,545 | $59,485 | #317 | $25,912 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Metropolitan State University of Denver political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,920 one year after graduating and $60,639 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Metropolitan State University of Denver rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Metropolitan State University of Denver ranks #305 by median pay four years after graduation, and #392 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Metropolitan State University of Denver worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.
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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.