Political Science and Government at Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 160 graduates a year
Miami University-Oxford graduates in political science and government earn 19% more 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 Miami University-Oxford 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 |
| … | |||||
| 60 | Providence College Providence, RI | $75,637 | $74,495 | #71 | $43,911 |
| 61 | St Lawrence University Canton, NY | $75,486 | $71,847 | #87 | $35,977 |
| 62 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $75,419 | $76,679 | #58 | $50,627 |
| 63 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $75,374 | $80,435 | #36 | $46,428 |
| 64 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $75,239 | $71,612 | #91 | $43,232 |
| 65 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $75,128 | $68,362 | #133 | $45,418 |
| 66 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $75,090 | $68,327 | #137 | $38,063 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Miami University-Oxford political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $46,428 one year after graduating and $75,374 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Miami University-Oxford rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Miami University-Oxford ranks #63 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Miami University-Oxford worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.