Political Science and Government at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 177 graduates a year
North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates in political science and government earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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 |
| … | |||||
| 261 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $62,972 | $57,921 | #358 | $32,288 |
| 262 | Hope College Holland, MI | $62,936 | $66,359 | #167 | $32,389 |
| 263 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | $62,918 | $55,406 | #430 | $36,718 |
| 264 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $62,824 | $67,419 | #146 | $38,321 |
| 265 | University of California-Merced Merced, CA | $62,815 | $57,158 | #383 | $29,153 |
| 266 | Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA | $62,651 | $57,008 | #386 | $45,296 |
| 267 | Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA | $62,605 | $64,809 | #192 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do North Carolina State University at Raleigh political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,321 one year after graduating and $62,824 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does North Carolina State University at Raleigh rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks #264 by median pay four years after graduation, and #146 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at North Carolina State University at Raleigh worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.