Political Science and Government at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$40,272
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,854
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#353 of 565
Rank by pay
#435 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,500
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduates in political science and government earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 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
…
350Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH$58,907$62,863#234$38,753
351University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$58,863$62,816#235$37,360
352University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV$58,855$61,085#272$27,886
353University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$58,854$55,040#435$40,272
354The University of Tampa Tampa, FL$58,754$62,536#243$40,505
355University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL$58,718$62,498#246$37,841
356University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI$58,641$61,830#259$32,266

Other Political Science and Government Credentials at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$64,251$64,565$65,441

Other Majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$112,754$75,137#73 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$110,754$78,878#31 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$94,320$70,763#100 of 318
Civil Engineering$92,224$72,362#37 of 233
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$86,190$55,550#99 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,950$75,503#536 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,142$52,428#235 of 1176
Economics$71,385$56,201#256 of 368
Chemistry$64,964—#122 of 209
Communication and Media Studies$62,882$39,662#113 of 660
Architecture$62,619$37,707#62 of 78
Mathematics$62,085$52,695#239 of 309
International/Globalization Studies$61,344$25,307#31 of 87
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,192$45,814#111 of 660
Public Health$58,310$40,566#103 of 215
Biology$58,231$34,562#409 of 841
Geography and Cartography$57,285$39,104#65 of 117
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$55,361$34,339#42 of 137
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$55,181$35,234#26 of 172
English Language and Literature$54,500$35,364#146 of 576
History$53,686$38,627#162 of 459
Psychology$52,990$36,482#353 of 1027
Education$50,728$42,320#33 of 71
Fine and Studio Arts$49,842$31,144#62 of 423
Sociology$49,619$40,011#298 of 462
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$47,878$19,966#26 of 255
Music$46,532$29,483#95 of 268
Architectural Sciences and Technology—$43,953—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies—$37,621—
Philosophy—$36,307—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,272 one year after graduating and $58,854 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranks #353 by median pay four years after graduation, and #435 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.

← All data for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus · 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.