Political Science and Government at SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates in political science and government earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY College at Plattsburgh 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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| 520 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $50,006 | $50,841 | #511 | $31,550 |
| 521 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $49,980 | $50,815 | #513 | $33,386 |
| 522 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $49,898 | $54,508 | #448 | $34,105 |
| 523 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $49,754 | $47,356 | #544 | $29,164 |
| 524 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $49,647 | $52,981 | #478 | $26,204 |
| 525 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $49,640 | $45,658 | #552 | $27,217 |
| 526 | Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | $49,440 | $47,057 | #546 | $28,846 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY College at Plattsburgh political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,164 one year after graduating and $49,754 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY College at Plattsburgh rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, SUNY College at Plattsburgh ranks #523 by median pay four years after graduation, and #544 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at SUNY College at Plattsburgh worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,716.
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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.