Political Science and Government at College of Western Idaho

Nampa, ID · Associate's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,247
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$45,147
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

College of Western Idaho graduates in political science and government earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

Other Majors at College of Western Idaho by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,847$74,246#231 of 962
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,176$53,281#231 of 560
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$58,399$35,040#48 of 117
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$56,346—#108 of 176
Business/Commerce$54,914$31,455#84 of 205
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$52,926$49,508#32 of 39
Computer Software and Media Applications$51,584$33,165#8 of 39
Biology$50,658—#9 of 47
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,622$28,234#154 of 426
Communication and Media Studies$47,282—#19 of 53
Precision Metal Working$46,366$40,029#57 of 66
Accounting and Related Services$44,780—#182 of 225
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,881—#37 of 160
Sociology$41,791—#20 of 29
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$40,769$30,424#639 of 947
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$36,746$32,413#425 of 476
Psychology$30,970—#99 of 106

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do College of Western Idaho political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn $48,247 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Is political science and government at College of Western Idaho worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for political science and government ($45,147).

← All data for College of Western Idaho · 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.