Political Science and Government at Columbus State University

Columbus, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,008
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#396 of 565
Rank by pay
#335 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Columbus State University graduates in political science and government earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Columbus State 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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393Ashland University Ashland, OH$57,165$61,004#274$44,455
394Presbyterian College Clinton, SC$57,154$63,375#220$34,712
395Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL$57,128$60,805#280—
396Columbus State University Columbus, GA$57,008$59,015#335—
397West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV$56,969$67,398#147$30,286
398West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$56,969$67,398#148$30,286
399Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT$56,954$58,496#349$34,307

Other Majors at Columbus State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,659$74,454#382 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$80,694$56,660#289 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,380$46,812#397 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$63,514$53,153#148 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$61,389$47,646#687 of 796
Business/Commerce$53,246$37,852#244 of 271
Marketing$52,588$34,223#482 of 516
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$50,864—#124 of 138
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,956$39,714#492 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,912$29,310#416 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,673$37,561#1095 of 1176
Communication and Media Studies$48,499$32,078#490 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,125$40,616#248 of 345
Biology$47,819$28,947#740 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,723$41,780#393 of 680
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$45,997$30,382#148 of 156
Sociology$44,506$34,899#391 of 462
English Language and Literature$42,316$23,987#460 of 576
Psychology$41,266$25,492#938 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$35,560$22,798#345 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,931$18,769#210 of 255
Music$18,218—#268 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Columbus State University political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn $57,008 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Columbus State University rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Columbus State University ranks #396 by median pay four years after graduation, and #335 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at Columbus State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293).

← All data for Columbus State 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.