Political Science and Government at Augusta University

Augusta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,583
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#357 of 565
Rank by pay
#287 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,857
Median federal debt

Augusta University 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 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Augusta 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.

#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
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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
357Augusta University Augusta, GA$58,583$60,645#287—
358Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$58,571$60,183#298$35,220
359Macalester College Saint Paul, MN$58,555$55,933#419$39,439
360Assumption University Worcester, MA$58,537$51,548#500$38,496

Other Majors at Augusta University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$83,000$57,415#247 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,004$74,307#807 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$72,773$58,249#106 of 253
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$71,074—
Accounting and Related Services$67,666$46,894#531 of 796
Marketing$66,311$49,144#266 of 516
Biology$65,163$28,978#174 of 841
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,584$48,992#67 of 76
Business/Commerce—$60,541—
Health and Medical Administrative Services$51,773$31,239#206 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,285$36,906#1080 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,254$29,397#481 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,836$27,490#446 of 610
Chemistry—$48,382—
History$48,318$28,689#290 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,226$42,419#376 of 680
Social Work$43,795—#390 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$42,568$30,796#605 of 660
Psychology$41,544$29,375#931 of 1027
Sociology$37,769$28,860#453 of 462
Fine and Studio Arts$25,770$16,943#421 of 423
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—$21,905—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Augusta University political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn $58,583 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Augusta University rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Augusta University ranks #357 by median pay four years after graduation, and #287 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at Augusta University 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 $12,857.

← All data for Augusta University · 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.