Political Science and Government at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in political science and government earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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 |
| … | |||||
| 424 | Clayton State University Morrow, GA | $55,643 | $57,602 | #365 | $28,784 |
| 425 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $55,572 | $59,637 | #314 | $42,310 |
| 426 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $55,548 | $56,493 | #399 | $29,186 |
| 427 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $55,544 | $54,572 | #445 | $26,635 |
| 428 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $55,483 | $57,585 | #367 | $33,403 |
| 429 | Boise State University Boise, ID | $55,478 | $58,993 | #337 | $32,650 |
| 430 | Augustana College Rock Island, IL | $55,295 | $54,327 | #450 | $35,626 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,635 one year after graduating and $55,544 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #427 by median pay four years after graduation, and #445 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,594.
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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.