Political Science and Government at University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 139 graduates a year
University of Iowa graduates in political science and government earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Iowa 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 |
| … | |||||
| 184 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $66,148 | $68,830 | #130 | $42,063 |
| 185 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $65,972 | $70,402 | #104 | $35,977 |
| 186 | University of Mississippi University, MS | $65,925 | $79,988 | #38 | $33,373 |
| 187 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $65,923 | $69,343 | #123 | $39,133 |
| 188 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $65,890 | $59,956 | #304 | $31,882 |
| 189 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $65,879 | $59,312 | #325 | $17,262 |
| 190 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $65,869 | $66,969 | #158 | $34,429 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Iowa political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,133 one year after graduating and $65,923 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Iowa rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Iowa ranks #187 by median pay four years after graduation, and #123 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University of Iowa worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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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.