Political Science and Government at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates in political science and government earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Michigan-Dearborn 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 |
| … | |||||
| 353 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $58,854 | $55,040 | #435 | $40,272 |
| 354 | The University of Tampa Tampa, FL | $58,754 | $62,536 | #243 | $40,505 |
| 355 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $58,718 | $62,498 | #246 | $37,841 |
| 356 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | $58,641 | $61,830 | #259 | $32,266 |
| 357 | Augusta University Augusta, GA | $58,583 | $60,645 | #287 | — |
| 358 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $58,571 | $60,183 | #298 | $35,220 |
| 359 | Macalester College Saint Paul, MN | $58,555 | $55,933 | #419 | $39,439 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Michigan-Dearborn political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,266 one year after graduating and $58,641 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Michigan-Dearborn rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Michigan-Dearborn ranks #356 by median pay four years after graduation, and #259 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University of Michigan-Dearborn worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,551.
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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.