Political Science and Government at Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

$41,332
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,770
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#382 of 565
Rank by pay
#515 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

Frostburg State University graduates in political science and government earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Frostburg State University 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
…
379SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY$57,866$55,076#434$24,036
380University of North Texas Denton, TX$57,852$58,819#340$34,195
381Bradley University Peoria, IL$57,832$56,820#391$31,902
382Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD$57,770$50,700#515$41,332
383Iowa State University Ames, IA$57,752$60,748#281$30,715
384Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$57,724$58,706#343$35,152
385Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$57,643$61,514#265$28,148

Other Majors at Frostburg State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$99,671$62,968#13 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,331$82,617#499 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$85,521$51,247#44 of 99
Computer Science$83,990$54,349#285 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$70,144$40,214#381 of 459
Information Science/Studies$69,680—#114 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$67,484$49,013#536 of 796
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,767$28,945#23 of 48
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,002$43,670#759 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,668$40,844#269 of 660
Biology$55,718$33,192#496 of 841
Sociology$54,197$32,165#186 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,934$32,889#202 of 476
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,488$25,345#18 of 55
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,478$51,236#189 of 680
Social Work$50,376$37,836#257 of 420
Psychology$50,210$27,213#502 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$48,762$28,720#483 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$46,862$23,291#498 of 610
English Language and Literature$46,612—#359 of 576
Music$46,546—#94 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$45,220$24,649#116 of 423
Zoology/Animal Biology$43,434$29,851#29 of 52
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$29,679—#248 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Frostburg State University political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,332 one year after graduating and $57,770 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Frostburg State University rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Frostburg State University ranks #382 by median pay four years after graduation, and #515 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at Frostburg State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

← All data for Frostburg State University · Methodology

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.