Political Science and Government at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year
University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates in political science and government earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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 |
| … | |||||
| 533 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL | $48,733 | $51,870 | #491 | $30,798 |
| 534 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $48,452 | $52,929 | #481 | $37,594 |
| 535 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | $48,429 | $49,238 | #528 | $39,272 |
| 536 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $48,378 | $56,001 | #413 | $28,518 |
| 537 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH | $48,320 | $51,565 | #497 | $32,586 |
| 538 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN | $48,305 | $46,142 | #550 | $28,991 |
| 539 | William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ | $48,101 | $42,218 | #560 | $37,801 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Louisiana at Lafayette political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,518 one year after graduating and $48,378 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Louisiana at Lafayette rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranks #536 by median pay four years after graduation, and #413 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University of Louisiana at Lafayette worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,063.
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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.