Political Science and Government at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 113 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in political science and government earn 13% more 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 Purdue University-Main Campus 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 |
| … | |||||
| 106 | Norwich University Northfield, VT | $71,791 | $73,735 | #75 | $43,988 |
| 107 | Benedictine University Lisle, IL | $71,749 | $70,493 | #103 | — |
| 108 | Roanoke College Salem, VA | $71,604 | $65,202 | #183 | — |
| 109 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $71,601 | $76,815 | #57 | $39,708 |
| 110 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $71,160 | $82,373 | #31 | $41,265 |
| 111 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | $71,139 | $73,643 | #76 | $32,340 |
| 112 | Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA | $71,111 | $64,753 | #197 | $41,684 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,708 one year after graduating and $71,601 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #109 by median pay four years after graduation, and #57 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.