Political Science and Government at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth graduates in political science and government earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 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 |
| … | |||||
| 260 | Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA | $63,073 | $64,146 | #208 | — |
| 261 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $62,972 | $57,921 | #358 | $32,288 |
| 262 | Hope College Holland, MI | $62,936 | $66,359 | #167 | $32,389 |
| 263 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | $62,918 | $55,406 | #430 | $36,718 |
| 264 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $62,824 | $67,419 | #146 | $38,321 |
| 265 | University of California-Merced Merced, CA | $62,815 | $57,158 | #383 | $29,153 |
| 266 | Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA | $62,651 | $57,008 | #386 | $45,296 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,718 one year after graduating and $62,918 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth ranks #263 by median pay four years after graduation, and #430 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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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.