Political Science and Government at SUNY at Fredonia

Fredonia, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,321
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#390 of 565
Rank by pay
#447 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
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SUNY at Fredonia graduates in political science and government earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How SUNY at Fredonia 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$121,729$106,831#2—
2Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$106,153$97,778#5$72,618
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$102,789$112,286#1$46,843
4Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$100,245$95,412#11$61,077
5Colby College Waterville, ME$96,621$102,683#3$54,353
6Harvard University Cambridge, MA$95,838$84,395#27$61,543
7Cornell University Ithaca, NY$95,391$90,792#17$60,292
8Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$95,190$86,679#20—
9University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$94,297$101,163#4$55,316
10Trinity College Hartford, CT$94,097$84,717#25$42,979
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387University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$57,514$65,123#186$34,745
388John Carroll University University Heights, OH$57,377$61,230#268$28,507
389Troy University Troy, AL$57,341$65,087#187$46,279
390SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY$57,321$54,558#447—
391University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC$57,273$61,462#266$32,780
392University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI$57,256$59,578#315$35,281
393Ashland University Ashland, OH$57,165$61,004#274$44,455

Other Majors at SUNY at Fredonia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$88,991—#205 of 459
Information Science/Studies$77,409—#95 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$74,904$46,658#356 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$61,231$46,737#427 of 452
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,820$33,126#118 of 178
Marketing$58,379$42,468#407 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,133$44,089#861 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,369—#126 of 215
Special Education and Teaching$55,441—#49 of 177
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,155$31,013#251 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,292$36,276#111 of 345
Social Work$53,223$28,723#172 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,149$30,168#393 of 660
Biology$51,073$31,617#649 of 841
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$50,671$26,216#16 of 43
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,763$32,515#248 of 680
History$48,388—#288 of 459
Psychology$47,043$31,548#698 of 1027
Music$45,794$21,524#106 of 268
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$45,784$24,791#111 of 158
Design and Applied Arts$43,087$19,451#242 of 299
Leisure and Recreational Activities$42,292$23,571—
English Language and Literature$40,929—#484 of 576
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$39,770$20,453#135 of 255
Journalism—$28,485—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do SUNY at Fredonia political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn $57,321 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does SUNY at Fredonia rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, SUNY at Fredonia ranks #390 by median pay four years after graduation, and #447 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at SUNY at Fredonia worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293).

← All data for SUNY at Fredonia · Methodology

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.