Political Science and Government at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year

$33,712
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,331
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#480 of 565
Rank by pay
#453 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,250
Median federal debt

University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates in political science and government earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nebraska at Omaha 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$121,729$106,831#2—
2Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$106,153$97,778#5$72,618
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$102,789$112,286#1$46,843
4Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$100,245$95,412#11$61,077
5Colby College Waterville, ME$96,621$102,683#3$54,353
6Harvard University Cambridge, MA$95,838$84,395#27$61,543
7Cornell University Ithaca, NY$95,391$90,792#17$60,292
8Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$95,190$86,679#20—
9University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$94,297$101,163#4$55,316
10Trinity College Hartford, CT$94,097$84,717#25$42,979
…
477University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$52,569$60,867#276$33,947
478Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$52,564$51,644#494$31,786
479Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$52,423$55,943#418$31,389
480University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$52,331$54,086#453$33,712
481University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA$52,278$48,085#539$31,290
482Bellarmine University Louisville, KY$52,228$59,138#331$25,424
483Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA$52,221$53,109#472$46,266

Other Political Science and Government Credentials at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$60,055——

Other Majors at University of Nebraska at Omaha by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$114,504$79,671#5 of 99
Computer Science$107,248$73,971#129 of 349
Construction Management$95,682$76,132#21 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$92,565$72,389#219 of 258
Architectural Engineering$84,938—#12 of 16
Information Science/Studies$82,883$58,757#76 of 148
Civil Engineering$78,663$68,574#208 of 233
Air Transportation$75,314$42,837#41 of 52
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,065$50,069#444 of 1176
Mathematics$65,245$58,995#206 of 309
Homeland Security$64,061$42,058#20 of 33
Biology$62,982$35,831#245 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$61,220$41,327#141 of 660
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$58,250$39,400#13 of 22
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,957$38,756#213 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,027$40,683#211 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,947$40,892#159 of 476
Special Education and Teaching$55,665$37,998#47 of 177
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$55,043$26,497#55 of 67
Public Health$54,228$40,021#133 of 215
Psychology$50,826$36,094#471 of 1027
Social Work$50,169$37,404#265 of 420
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$48,942$32,284#212 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,486$41,326#315 of 680
English Language and Literature$48,296$29,685#308 of 576
Sociology$47,763$40,871#344 of 462
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$46,595$33,828#56 of 90
International/Globalization Studies$44,945$33,798#80 of 87
Fine and Studio Arts$44,386$28,942#133 of 423
History$44,068$36,401#394 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Nebraska at Omaha political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,712 one year after graduating and $52,331 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nebraska at Omaha rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Nebraska at Omaha ranks #480 by median pay four years after graduation, and #453 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at University of Nebraska at Omaha worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,250.

← All data for University of Nebraska at Omaha · 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.