Political Science and Government at Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 124 graduates a year
Florida Atlantic University graduates in political science and government earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Florida Atlantic University 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 |
| … | |||||
| 457 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $53,966 | $49,106 | #530 | $31,711 |
| 458 | Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC | $53,948 | $59,820 | #307 | $29,924 |
| 459 | Savannah State University Savannah, GA | $53,906 | $55,804 | #421 | — |
| 460 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $53,872 | $57,340 | #380 | $31,641 |
| 461 | Delaware State University Dover, DE | $53,838 | $53,515 | #463 | — |
| 462 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | $53,827 | $55,722 | #423 | $31,706 |
| 463 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC | $53,779 | $57,713 | #362 | $22,223 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Florida Atlantic University political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,641 one year after graduating and $53,872 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Florida Atlantic University rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Florida Atlantic University ranks #460 by median pay four years after graduation, and #380 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Florida Atlantic University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,875.
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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.