Political Science and Government at University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 117 graduates a year
University at Buffalo graduates in political science and government earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University at Buffalo 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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| 366 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA | $58,347 | $59,339 | #324 | $38,567 |
| 367 | California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA | $58,306 | $53,055 | #474 | $34,799 |
| 368 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $58,303 | $61,961 | #256 | $38,235 |
| 369 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $58,292 | $55,482 | #427 | $27,495 |
| 370 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $58,258 | $62,519 | #244 | $31,124 |
| 371 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $58,256 | $55,647 | #424 | $38,942 |
| 372 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $58,254 | $62,166 | #251 | $37,329 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University at Buffalo political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,495 one year after graduating and $58,292 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University at Buffalo rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University at Buffalo ranks #369 by median pay four years after graduation, and #427 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University at Buffalo worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,014.
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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.