Political Science and Government at Boston University
Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 162 graduates a year
Boston University graduates in political science and government earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Boston 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.
| # | 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 |
| … | |||||
| 174 | Pace University New York, NY | $66,408 | $63,207 | #226 | $41,332 |
| 175 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | $66,391 | $75,360 | #67 | $16,884 |
| 176 | Spelman College Atlanta, GA | $66,378 | $68,715 | #131 | $39,050 |
| 177 | Boston University Boston, MA | $66,373 | $58,448 | #350 | $45,021 |
| 178 | Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA | $66,305 | $60,377 | #294 | — |
| 179 | University of Denver Denver, CO | $66,288 | $61,992 | #255 | $38,059 |
| 180 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA | $66,231 | $67,358 | #149 | $35,390 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Boston University political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,021 one year after graduating and $66,373 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Boston University rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Boston University ranks #177 by median pay four years after graduation, and #350 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Boston University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.