Political Science and Government at Manhattan College
Riverdale, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Manhattan College graduates in political science and government earn 14% less 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 Manhattan 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 |
| … | |||||
| 440 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $54,824 | $58,353 | #352 | $35,578 |
| 441 | Ashford University San Diego, CA | $54,740 | $49,810 | #521 | $55,196 |
| 442 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $54,540 | $53,716 | #458 | $29,178 |
| 443 | Manhattan College Riverdale, NY | $54,486 | $51,859 | #492 | — |
| 444 | Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT | $54,479 | $49,049 | #531 | — |
| 445 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | $54,410 | $58,064 | #356 | $31,696 |
| 446 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | $54,360 | $64,311 | #205 | $34,992 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Manhattan College political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn $54,486 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Manhattan College rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Manhattan College ranks #443 by median pay four years after graduation, and #492 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Manhattan College worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,540.
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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.