Political Science and Government at St. Joseph's University-New York
Brooklyn, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year
St. Joseph's University-New York graduates in political science and government earn 25% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How St. Joseph's University-New York 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 |
| … | |||||
| 542 | Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA | $47,374 | $48,180 | #536 | $26,037 |
| 543 | The University of Montana Missoula, MT | $47,341 | $51,712 | #493 | $38,094 |
| 544 | North Carolina Central University Durham, NC | $47,317 | $50,778 | #514 | $24,948 |
| 545 | St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY | $47,296 | $45,016 | #555 | $34,334 |
| 546 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA | $47,035 | $48,691 | #532 | $26,576 |
| 547 | Keene State College Keene, NH | $47,015 | $43,306 | #557 | $29,142 |
| 548 | St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX | $46,620 | $47,399 | #543 | $36,392 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do St. Joseph's University-New York political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,334 one year after graduating and $47,296 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does St. Joseph's University-New York rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, St. Joseph's University-New York ranks #545 by median pay four years after graduation, and #555 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at St. Joseph's University-New York worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293).
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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.