Political Science and Government at New York University
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 183 graduates a year
New York University graduates in political science and government earn 28% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How New York 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 |
| … | |||||
| 36 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $81,843 | $74,472 | #72 | $37,003 |
| 37 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $81,575 | $71,592 | #92 | $44,572 |
| 38 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | $81,056 | $95,894 | #9 | $56,763 |
| 39 | New York University New York, NY | $80,957 | $77,054 | #55 | $50,783 |
| 40 | Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH | $80,763 | $74,391 | #73 | $41,322 |
| 41 | Bates College Lewiston, ME | $80,714 | $85,778 | #22 | $41,055 |
| 42 | Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | $79,778 | $75,932 | #64 | $35,381 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do New York University political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $50,783 one year after graduating and $80,957 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does New York University rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, New York University ranks #39 by median pay four years after graduation, and #55 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at New York University worth it?
Its graduates earn 28% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.