Political Science and Government at University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$32,406
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,579
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#465 of 565
Rank by pay
#374 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,963
Median federal debt

University of Indianapolis graduates in political science and government earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$121,729$106,831#2—
2Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$106,153$97,778#5$72,618
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$102,789$112,286#1$46,843
4Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$100,245$95,412#11$61,077
5Colby College Waterville, ME$96,621$102,683#3$54,353
6Harvard University Cambridge, MA$95,838$84,395#27$61,543
7Cornell University Ithaca, NY$95,391$90,792#17$60,292
8Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$95,190$86,679#20—
9University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$94,297$101,163#4$55,316
10Trinity College Hartford, CT$94,097$84,717#25$42,979
…
462University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA$53,827$55,722#423$31,706
463University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC$53,779$57,713#362$22,223
464The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$53,674$54,571#446$30,235
465University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$53,579$57,480#374$32,406
466Long Island University Brookville, NY$53,556$50,974#508$39,603
467State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY$53,534$50,953#509$24,676
468Luther College Decorah, IA$53,510$56,286#402$21,358

Other Majors at University of Indianapolis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,923$54,590#126 of 452
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,156$71,248#603 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$78,477$55,819#284 of 796
Biology$67,270$39,909#141 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$64,325$43,509#53 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,307$44,418#95 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,006$44,216#758 of 1176
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,819$38,364#129 of 610
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$56,980—#191 of 253
History$55,878—#117 of 459
Public Health$55,147—#126 of 215
Psychology$54,319$32,237#281 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,742$47,783#156 of 345
Social Work$50,666$36,399#237 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,861$45,250#245 of 680
Communication and Media Studies$48,711$33,054#485 of 660
Marketing—$45,095—
Chemistry—$40,612—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Indianapolis political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,406 one year after graduating and $53,579 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Indianapolis rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Indianapolis ranks #465 by median pay four years after graduation, and #374 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at University of Indianapolis worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,963.

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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.