Political Science and Government at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville graduates in political science and government earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 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 |
| … | |||||
| 475 | Widener University Chester, PA | $52,765 | $53,662 | #459 | — |
| 476 | Stetson University Deland, FL | $52,667 | $56,057 | #409 | $26,839 |
| 477 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $52,569 | $60,867 | #276 | $33,947 |
| 478 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $52,564 | $51,644 | #494 | $31,786 |
| 479 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $52,423 | $55,943 | #418 | $31,389 |
| 480 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $52,331 | $54,086 | #453 | $33,712 |
| 481 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $52,278 | $48,085 | #539 | $31,290 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,786 one year after graduating and $52,564 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville ranks #478 by median pay four years after graduation, and #494 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.
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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.