Political Science and Government at Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year
Kent State University at Kent graduates in political science and government earn 17% 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 Kent State University at Kent 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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| 476 | Stetson University Deland, FL | $52,667 | $56,057 | #409 | $26,839 |
| 477 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $52,569 | $60,867 | #276 | $33,947 |
| 478 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $52,564 | $51,644 | #494 | $31,786 |
| 479 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $52,423 | $55,943 | #418 | $31,389 |
| 480 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $52,331 | $54,086 | #453 | $33,712 |
| 481 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $52,278 | $48,085 | #539 | $31,290 |
| 482 | Bellarmine University Louisville, KY | $52,228 | $59,138 | #331 | $25,424 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kent State University at Kent political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,389 one year after graduating and $52,423 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kent State University at Kent rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Kent State University at Kent ranks #479 by median pay four years after graduation, and #418 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Kent State University at Kent worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,400.
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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.