Political Science and Government at Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 40 graduates a year
Cleveland State University graduates in political science and government earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Cleveland State University 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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| 521 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $49,980 | $50,815 | #513 | $33,386 |
| 522 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $49,898 | $54,508 | #448 | $34,105 |
| 523 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $49,754 | $47,356 | #544 | $29,164 |
| 524 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $49,647 | $52,981 | #478 | $26,204 |
| 525 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $49,640 | $45,658 | #552 | $27,217 |
| 526 | Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | $49,440 | $47,057 | #546 | $28,846 |
| 527 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $49,349 | $51,350 | #505 | $36,036 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Cleveland State University political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,204 one year after graduating and $49,647 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Cleveland State University rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Cleveland State University ranks #524 by median pay four years after graduation, and #478 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Cleveland State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,375.
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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.