Political Science and Government at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus graduates in political science and government earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 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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| 433 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $55,177 | $50,205 | #518 | $24,964 |
| 434 | Simmons University Boston, MA | $55,069 | $48,494 | #534 | $39,657 |
| 435 | Winona State University Winona, MN | $55,027 | $52,563 | #485 | $35,631 |
| 436 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ | $54,888 | $48,174 | #537 | — |
| 437 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ | $54,888 | $48,174 | #538 | — |
| 438 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $54,874 | $56,968 | #387 | $30,121 |
| 439 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $54,840 | $57,822 | #360 | $38,744 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn $54,888 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus ranks #436 by median pay four years after graduation, and #537 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293).
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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.