Political Science and Government at Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
Le Moyne College 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 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Le Moyne College 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 |
| … | |||||
| 216 | University of Redlands Redlands, CA | $64,353 | $58,557 | #346 | $37,091 |
| 217 | Hampton University Hampton, VA | $64,293 | $58,545 | #347 | $37,200 |
| 218 | University at Albany Albany, NY | $64,270 | $61,172 | #269 | $33,251 |
| 219 | Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY | $64,258 | $61,160 | #270 | $34,058 |
| 220 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $64,231 | $61,135 | #271 | $31,005 |
| 221 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $64,056 | $68,179 | #139 | $35,937 |
| 222 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $63,977 | $71,831 | #88 | $33,484 |
Other Majors at Le Moyne College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | $99,009 | — | #9 of 107 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $89,941 | $82,500 | #369 of 966 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $88,532 | — | #58 of 166 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $86,252 | — | #223 of 459 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $82,414 | $47,232 | #168 of 452 |
| Biology | $77,609 | $30,767 | #35 of 841 |
| Chemistry | $77,564 | — | #32 of 209 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $72,894 | $58,222 | #404 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $70,641 | $46,124 | #358 of 1176 |
| Criminology | $65,956 | — | #11 of 113 |
| Marketing | $65,724 | $43,080 | #278 of 516 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $65,014 | $53,317 | #118 of 187 |
| Sociology | $59,291 | — | #91 of 462 |
| Psychology | $57,984 | $35,624 | #139 of 1027 |
| English Language and Literature | $55,364 | $30,048 | #128 of 576 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $47,382 | $34,050 | #521 of 660 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $34,283 | — | #220 of 255 |
| History | — | $21,225 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Le Moyne College political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,058 one year after graduating and $64,258 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Le Moyne College rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Le Moyne College ranks #219 by median pay four years after graduation, and #270 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Le Moyne College 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 $26,325.
← All data for Le Moyne College · 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.