Political Science and Government at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 114 graduates a year
Stony Brook University graduates in political science and government earn 11% 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 Stony Brook 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 |
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| 117 | Oberlin College Oberlin, OH | $70,689 | $75,436 | #65 | $30,187 |
| 118 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $70,434 | $74,968 | #70 | $31,574 |
| 119 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $70,384 | $64,045 | #210 | $39,404 |
| 120 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $70,243 | $66,857 | #159 | $36,480 |
| 121 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $69,992 | $75,089 | #69 | $32,568 |
| 122 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $69,942 | $66,570 | #165 | $48,679 |
| 123 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | $69,816 | $71,003 | #97 | $38,894 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Stony Brook University political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,480 one year after graduating and $70,243 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Stony Brook University rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Stony Brook University ranks #120 by median pay four years after graduation, and #159 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Stony Brook University worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.
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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.