Political Science and Government at Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 63 graduates a year
Northern Illinois University graduates in political science and government earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Illinois 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.
| # | 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 |
| … | |||||
| 450 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $54,325 | $65,913 | #172 | $29,442 |
| 451 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | $54,074 | $56,267 | #404 | $39,042 |
| 452 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $54,069 | $54,972 | #436 | $26,182 |
| 453 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $54,039 | $53,093 | #473 | $32,225 |
| 454 | Stockton University Galloway, NJ | $54,022 | $47,414 | #542 | $30,891 |
| 455 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | $54,008 | $58,998 | #336 | $35,206 |
| 456 | Carleton College Northfield, MN | $53,975 | $51,558 | #498 | $29,858 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Illinois University political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,225 one year after graduating and $54,039 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Illinois University rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Northern Illinois University ranks #453 by median pay four years after graduation, and #473 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Northern Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,500.
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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.