Political Science and Government at Siena College
Loudonville, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year
Siena College graduates in political science and government earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Siena 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 |
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| 256 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $63,178 | $71,712 | #89 | $32,228 |
| 257 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | $63,131 | $55,593 | #425 | $34,499 |
| 258 | University of La Verne La Verne, CA | $63,107 | $57,423 | #377 | $21,881 |
| 259 | Siena College Loudonville, NY | $63,075 | $60,034 | #303 | $29,374 |
| 260 | Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA | $63,073 | $64,146 | #208 | — |
| 261 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $62,972 | $57,921 | #358 | $32,288 |
| 262 | Hope College Holland, MI | $62,936 | $66,359 | #167 | $32,389 |
Other Majors at Siena College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $91,712 | $64,677 | #179 of 459 |
| Economics | $90,802 | $54,328 | #101 of 368 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $88,623 | $54,056 | #117 of 452 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $87,394 | $54,855 | #56 of 126 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $78,337 | $49,463 | #288 of 796 |
| Biology | $73,491 | $33,416 | #61 of 841 |
| Business/Commerce | $72,369 | $47,318 | #59 of 271 |
| Marketing | $69,793 | $49,312 | #189 of 516 |
| Physics | $66,865 | — | #94 of 107 |
| Sociology | $64,070 | — | #42 of 462 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | $63,487 | $32,435 | #20 of 39 |
| Psychology | $63,227 | $32,022 | #55 of 1027 |
| Social Work | $60,100 | — | #42 of 420 |
| History | $59,855 | $29,134 | #56 of 459 |
| English Language and Literature | $59,280 | $31,655 | #66 of 576 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $49,016 | $37,789 | #38 of 62 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | $34,017 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Siena College political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,374 one year after graduating and $63,075 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Siena College rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Siena College ranks #259 by median pay four years after graduation, and #303 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Siena College worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.