Political Science and Government at Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year
Hofstra University graduates in political science and government earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Hofstra 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 |
| … | |||||
| 235 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $63,765 | $55,966 | #416 | $39,723 |
| 236 | Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ | $63,765 | $55,966 | #417 | $39,723 |
| 237 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $63,754 | $56,142 | #408 | $61,125 |
| 238 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $63,728 | $60,656 | #286 | $32,504 |
| 239 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $63,654 | $69,535 | #119 | $39,490 |
| 240 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $63,584 | $55,992 | #414 | $35,330 |
| 241 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $63,538 | $59,420 | #319 | $37,295 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Hofstra University political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,504 one year after graduating and $63,728 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Hofstra University rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Hofstra University ranks #238 by median pay four years after graduation, and #286 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Hofstra University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.