Political Science and Government at Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
Indiana State University graduates in political science and government earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Indiana State 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 |
| … | |||||
| 336 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $59,185 | $59,534 | #316 | $35,173 |
| 337 | Iona University New Rochelle, NY | $59,151 | $56,299 | #401 | $18,148 |
| 338 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $59,122 | $56,272 | #403 | — |
| 339 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $59,060 | $63,360 | #222 | $33,352 |
| 340 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | $59,020 | $56,175 | #406 | $43,059 |
| 341 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $58,955 | $65,372 | #180 | $35,398 |
| 342 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $58,953 | $63,246 | #225 | $39,755 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Indiana State University political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,352 one year after graduating and $59,060 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Indiana State University rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Indiana State University ranks #339 by median pay four years after graduation, and #222 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Indiana State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,591.
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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.