Political Science and Government at University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 169 graduates a year
University of Missouri-Columbia graduates in political science and government earn 2% more 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 University of Missouri-Columbia 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 |
| … | |||||
| 208 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH | $64,762 | $59,652 | #312 | $38,435 |
| 209 | The College of Wooster Wooster, OH | $64,760 | $69,109 | #125 | $38,727 |
| 210 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $64,756 | $56,831 | #389 | $33,549 |
| 211 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $64,747 | $69,422 | #121 | $37,722 |
| 212 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA | $64,605 | $58,786 | #341 | $27,624 |
| 213 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $64,525 | $56,633 | #396 | $26,042 |
| 214 | Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ | $64,438 | $56,556 | #398 | $30,366 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Missouri-Columbia political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,722 one year after graduating and $64,747 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Missouri-Columbia rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Missouri-Columbia ranks #211 by median pay four years after graduation, and #121 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University of Missouri-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,125.
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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.