Political Science and Government at University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 54 graduates a year
University of North Carolina Wilmington 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 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Carolina Wilmington 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 |
| … | |||||
| 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 |
| 373 | University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL | $58,236 | $57,216 | #382 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina Wilmington political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,124 one year after graduating and $58,258 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina Wilmington rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of North Carolina Wilmington ranks #370 by median pay four years after graduation, and #244 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University of North Carolina Wilmington 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 $20,625.
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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.