Political Science and Government at University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates in political science and government earn 15% 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 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 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 |
| … | |||||
| 460 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $53,872 | $57,340 | #380 | $31,641 |
| 461 | Delaware State University Dover, DE | $53,838 | $53,515 | #463 | — |
| 462 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | $53,827 | $55,722 | #423 | $31,706 |
| 463 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC | $53,779 | $57,713 | #362 | $22,223 |
| 464 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $53,674 | $54,571 | #446 | $30,235 |
| 465 | University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $53,579 | $57,480 | #374 | $32,406 |
| 466 | Long Island University Brookville, NY | $53,556 | $50,974 | #508 | $39,603 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina at Pembroke political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,223 one year after graduating and $53,779 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina at Pembroke rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranks #463 by median pay four years after graduation, and #362 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University of North Carolina at Pembroke worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,900.
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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.