Political Science and Government at Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates in political science and government earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Indiana University-Indianapolis 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 |
| … | |||||
| 405 | Capital University Columbus, OH | $56,686 | $60,492 | #290 | $39,807 |
| 406 | Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID | $56,644 | $60,233 | #296 | $32,983 |
| 407 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $56,585 | $58,142 | #355 | $36,193 |
| 408 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $56,560 | $60,678 | #284 | $36,535 |
| 409 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $56,550 | $51,494 | #502 | $46,508 |
| 410 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD | $56,507 | $49,591 | #526 | $29,800 |
| 411 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $56,495 | $58,050 | #357 | $37,704 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,535 one year after graduating and $56,560 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Indiana University-Indianapolis rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks #408 by median pay four years after graduation, and #284 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Indiana University-Indianapolis worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,019.
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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.