Political Science and Government at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 71 graduates a year

$33,549
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,756
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#210 of 565
Rank by pay
#389 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates in political science and government earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maryland-Baltimore County 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
…
207University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$64,762$59,652#311$38,435
208University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH$64,762$59,652#312$38,435
209The College of Wooster Wooster, OH$64,760$69,109#125$38,727
210University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$64,756$56,831#389$33,549
211University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$64,747$69,422#121$37,722
212California Baptist University Riverside, CA$64,605$58,786#341$27,624
213Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$64,525$56,633#396$26,042

Other Majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$113,299$86,444#60 of 189
Computer Science$105,706$83,684#134 of 349
Information Science/Studies$95,435$63,334#20 of 148
Mechanical Engineering$95,078$71,519#87 of 318
Chemical Engineering$91,547$66,023#121 of 158
Mathematics$88,967$54,362#49 of 309
Economics$79,729$54,859#183 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$75,493$30,275#24 of 110
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$74,808$46,286#64 of 99
Biology$69,724$33,055#103 of 841
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$68,823$39,524#22 of 61
Communication and Media Studies$60,957$30,737#149 of 660
Social Work$58,412$40,316#71 of 420
English Language and Literature$57,547$27,547#94 of 576
History$56,394—#110 of 459
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,336$36,804#129 of 265
Psychology$54,039$35,721#299 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$53,363$34,020#143 of 299
Sociology$51,421$39,435#254 of 462
International/Globalization Studies$50,400$49,115#63 of 87
Chemistry—$44,215—
Music$42,289$23,991#152 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$35,125$23,879#354 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,778$17,381#213 of 255
Area Studies—$30,545—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services—$23,742—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maryland-Baltimore County political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,549 one year after graduating and $64,756 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maryland-Baltimore County rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks #210 by median pay four years after graduation, and #389 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at University of Maryland-Baltimore County worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% 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.