Political Science and Government at Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Missouri State University-Springfield graduates in political science and government earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Missouri State University-Springfield 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 |
| … | |||||
| 373 | University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL | $58,236 | $57,216 | #382 | — |
| 374 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $58,163 | $57,145 | #384 | $37,531 |
| 375 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $58,041 | $55,243 | #432 | $35,158 |
| 376 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $58,014 | $62,203 | #250 | $37,944 |
| 377 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $57,996 | $61,729 | #260 | $26,983 |
| 378 | St Olaf College Northfield, MN | $57,869 | $55,277 | #431 | $30,953 |
| 379 | SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY | $57,866 | $55,076 | #434 | $24,036 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Missouri State University-Springfield political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,944 one year after graduating and $58,014 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Missouri State University-Springfield rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Missouri State University-Springfield ranks #376 by median pay four years after graduation, and #250 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Missouri State University-Springfield worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,160.
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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.