Political Science and Government at Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Lake Forest College graduates in political science and government earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lake Forest College 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 |
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| 284 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN | $61,922 | $59,149 | #330 | $34,775 |
| 285 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $61,915 | $56,339 | #400 | $36,502 |
| 286 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $61,839 | $64,199 | #206 | $33,700 |
| 287 | Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL | $61,770 | $60,689 | #282 | $34,317 |
| 288 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $61,712 | $56,154 | #407 | $28,119 |
| 289 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $61,617 | $69,941 | #115 | $32,699 |
| 290 | Hartwick College Oneonta, NY | $61,608 | $58,638 | #345 | $36,606 |
Other Majors at Lake Forest College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $98,583 | $61,264 | #60 of 452 |
| Computer Science | $77,554 | $48,587 | #309 of 349 |
| Business/Commerce | $74,632 | $44,283 | #46 of 271 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $64,580 | $42,835 | #89 of 660 |
| English Language and Literature | $58,901 | $32,982 | #71 of 576 |
| Psychology | $54,270 | — | #286 of 1027 |
| Economics | — | $53,529 | — |
| Social Sciences | $53,438 | $39,054 | #22 of 35 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $52,598 | $35,622 | #159 of 225 |
| Biology | $48,287 | $33,380 | #730 of 841 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | $26,998 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lake Forest College political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,317 one year after graduating and $61,770 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lake Forest College rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Lake Forest College ranks #287 by median pay four years after graduation, and #282 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Lake Forest College worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
← All data for Lake Forest College · 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.