Political Science and Government at Amherst College
Amherst, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year
Amherst College graduates in political science and government earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Amherst College 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 |
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| 234 | Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ | $63,765 | $55,966 | #415 | $39,723 |
| 235 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $63,765 | $55,966 | #416 | $39,723 |
| 236 | Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ | $63,765 | $55,966 | #417 | $39,723 |
| 237 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $63,754 | $56,142 | #408 | $61,125 |
| 238 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $63,728 | $60,656 | #286 | $32,504 |
| 239 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $63,654 | $69,535 | #119 | $39,490 |
| 240 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $63,584 | $55,992 | #414 | $35,330 |
Other Majors at Amherst College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $142,680 | $100,596 | #40 of 349 |
| Economics | $141,730 | $90,568 | #10 of 368 |
| Mathematics | $124,324 | $78,500 | #11 of 309 |
| History | $103,601 | $56,444 | #4 of 459 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $69,204 | $45,786 | #14 of 82 |
| Area Studies | $68,618 | $49,149 | #14 of 70 |
| English Language and Literature | $65,195 | $41,979 | #26 of 576 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $60,212 | $49,322 | #73 of 225 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | $40,120 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | — | $38,387 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Amherst College political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $61,125 one year after graduating and $63,754 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Amherst College rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Amherst College ranks #237 by median pay four years after graduation, and #408 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Amherst College worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293).
← All data for Amherst College · 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.