Political Science and Government at University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Manchester, NH · Bachelor's Degree

$38,435
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,762
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#208 of 565
Rank by pay
#312 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

University of New Hampshire at Manchester 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 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of New Hampshire at Manchester 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
…
205University of South Florida Tampa, FL$64,820$68,993#126$34,965
206College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN$64,777$61,876#257$35,104
207University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$64,762$59,652#311$38,435
208University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH$64,762$59,652#312$38,435
209The College of Wooster Wooster, OH$64,760$69,109#125$38,727
210University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$64,756$56,831#389$33,549
211University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$64,747$69,422#121$37,722

Other Majors at University of New Hampshire at Manchester by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$105,078$75,156#92 of 459
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$81,765$64,826#32 of 61
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$78,722$39,573#6 of 67
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$78,216$57,256#5 of 9
Biology$77,076$45,346#38 of 841
Business/Commerce$72,692$57,378#58 of 271
Homeland Security$71,129$51,200#12 of 33
Communication and Media Studies$69,098$43,551#55 of 660
Psychology$56,153$38,229#204 of 1027
English Language and Literature$52,697$34,563#180 of 576
Biotechnology—$50,276—
American Sign Language$38,282—#18 of 20

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of New Hampshire at Manchester political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,435 one year after graduating and $64,762 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of New Hampshire at Manchester rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of New Hampshire at Manchester ranks #208 by median pay four years after graduation, and #312 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at University of New Hampshire at Manchester 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 $25,000.

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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.