Political Science and Government at Creighton University
Omaha, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Creighton University graduates in political science and government earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Creighton 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 |
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| 486 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | $52,096 | $54,295 | #451 | $39,869 |
| 487 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $52,077 | $55,886 | #420 | — |
| 488 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $52,029 | $56,836 | #388 | — |
| 489 | Creighton University Omaha, NE | $51,993 | $53,737 | #457 | $35,311 |
| 490 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $51,882 | $47,209 | #545 | — |
| 491 | Whitman College Walla Walla, WA | $51,740 | $47,590 | #541 | $27,689 |
| 492 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | $51,722 | $59,872 | #306 | $23,450 |
Other Majors at Creighton University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $104,314 | — | #98 of 459 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $95,837 | $68,070 | #75 of 796 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $89,079 | $60,605 | #114 of 452 |
| Marketing | $85,891 | $56,641 | #47 of 516 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $85,268 | $65,365 | #62 of 126 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $84,294 | $77,587 | #555 of 966 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $79,977 | $46,084 | #26 of 275 |
| Economics | $75,602 | $54,827 | #217 of 368 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $74,391 | $23,926 | #9 of 64 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $73,110 | $47,427 | #285 of 1176 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $69,590 | — | #30 of 610 |
| Journalism | $67,808 | $43,139 | #15 of 187 |
| Social Work | $61,829 | — | #26 of 420 |
| Psychology | $55,422 | — | #230 of 1027 |
| Computer Science | — | $51,625 | — |
| Biology | $51,544 | $27,924 | #634 of 841 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | — | $47,496 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $26,845 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Creighton University political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,311 one year after graduating and $51,993 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Creighton University rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Creighton University ranks #489 by median pay four years after graduation, and #457 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Creighton University worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,625.
← All data for Creighton University · Methodology
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.