Political Science and Government at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year

$37,295
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,538
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#241 of 565
Rank by pay
#319 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,875
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates in political science and government earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Colorado Colorado Springs 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$121,729$106,831#2—
2Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$106,153$97,778#5$72,618
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$102,789$112,286#1$46,843
4Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$100,245$95,412#11$61,077
5Colby College Waterville, ME$96,621$102,683#3$54,353
6Harvard University Cambridge, MA$95,838$84,395#27$61,543
7Cornell University Ithaca, NY$95,391$90,792#17$60,292
8Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$95,190$86,679#20—
9University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$94,297$101,163#4$55,316
10Trinity College Hartford, CT$94,097$84,717#25$42,979
…
238Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$63,728$60,656#286$32,504
239The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$63,654$69,535#119$39,490
240University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$63,584$55,992#414$35,330
241University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO$63,538$59,420#319$37,295
242Saint Edward's University Austin, TX$63,504$64,565#200$34,570
243University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$63,466$65,595#179$36,364
244Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$63,458$64,537#201$40,730

Other Majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$121,678$82,084#34 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$113,627$80,513#23 of 258
Computer Science$97,001$77,761#190 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$91,192$70,440#159 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,904$71,864#766 of 966
Economics$75,209$46,748#225 of 368
Mathematics$69,992$37,197#157 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,553$43,326#501 of 1176
Computer Software and Media Applications—$62,018—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$60,605$32,393#72 of 156
Biology$54,639$32,374#537 of 841
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$53,284$32,629#55 of 64
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,198$42,199#391 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$50,692$37,002#425 of 660
Philosophy$49,909$32,480#64 of 86
Geography and Cartography$48,892$36,426#111 of 117
Psychology$48,725$34,607#618 of 1027
Sociology$46,444$27,226#365 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,244$40,198#418 of 680
History$43,949$38,276#396 of 459
English Language and Literature$42,627$34,627#452 of 576
Visual and Performing Arts$37,628$30,966#54 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Colorado Colorado Springs political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,295 one year after graduating and $63,538 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Colorado Colorado Springs rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranks #241 by median pay four years after graduation, and #319 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at University of Colorado Colorado Springs worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,875.

← All data for University of Colorado Colorado Springs · 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.