Political Science and Government at University at Albany
Albany, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 140 graduates a year
University at Albany graduates in political science and government earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University at Albany 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 |
| … | |||||
| 215 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $64,361 | $59,198 | #327 | $39,220 |
| 216 | University of Redlands Redlands, CA | $64,353 | $58,557 | #346 | $37,091 |
| 217 | Hampton University Hampton, VA | $64,293 | $58,545 | #347 | $37,200 |
| 218 | University at Albany Albany, NY | $64,270 | $61,172 | #269 | $33,251 |
| 219 | Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY | $64,258 | $61,160 | #270 | $34,058 |
| 220 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $64,231 | $61,135 | #271 | $31,005 |
| 221 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $64,056 | $68,179 | #139 | $35,937 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University at Albany political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,251 one year after graduating and $64,270 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University at Albany rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University at Albany ranks #218 by median pay four years after graduation, and #269 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University at Albany worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.