Political Science and Government at University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$37,227
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,993
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#324 of 565
Rank by pay
#253 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,026
Median federal debt

University of North Georgia graduates in political science and government earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Georgia 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
…
321University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO$60,016$64,350#203$36,050
322Mercer University Macon, GA$59,997$62,109#252—
323Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$59,997$57,310#381—
324University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$59,993$62,105#253$37,227
325Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$59,939$54,580#444$31,700
326Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA$59,909$69,349#122$26,281
327Temple University Philadelphia, PA$59,848$60,866#277$36,011

Other Majors at University of North Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$90,765$54,133#188 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,887$75,412#649 of 966
Information Science/Studies$77,821$50,539#93 of 148
Mathematics$73,220$45,533#125 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$70,468$49,588#471 of 796
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,692$43,564#52 of 118
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,554$51,044#366 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,973$47,444#629 of 1176
Marketing$61,155$43,504#377 of 516
Chemistry$60,064—#160 of 209
Legal Support Services$58,720—#7 of 32
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,403$44,124#84 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,813$41,598#219 of 660
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$57,405—#190 of 253
Biology$54,272$31,007#549 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,294$36,740#309 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$51,131$38,237#410 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,811$42,102#177 of 345
Special Education and Teaching$50,673—#98 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,102$46,099#236 of 680
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,699$37,981#326 of 476
Research and Experimental Psychology$47,919$30,389#69 of 82
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$46,808—
English Language and Literature$45,047$35,733#413 of 576
Sociology$44,176$30,576#398 of 462
Human Services$43,810$34,032#73 of 94
Fine and Studio Arts$42,745$23,530#182 of 423
Design and Applied Arts$42,675$26,823#247 of 299
History$42,437$38,226#414 of 459
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$37,608$21,149#151 of 158

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Georgia political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,227 one year after graduating and $59,993 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Georgia rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of North Georgia ranks #324 by median pay four years after graduation, and #253 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at University of North Georgia worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,026.

← All data for University of North Georgia · 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.