Political Science and Government at University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year

$26,574
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,987
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#530 of 565
Rank by pay
#488 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,408
Median federal debt

University of Akron Main Campus graduates in political science and government earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Akron Main Campus 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$121,729$106,831#2—
2Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$106,153$97,778#5$72,618
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$102,789$112,286#1$46,843
4Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$100,245$95,412#11$61,077
5Colby College Waterville, ME$96,621$102,683#3$54,353
6Harvard University Cambridge, MA$95,838$84,395#27$61,543
7Cornell University Ithaca, NY$95,391$90,792#17$60,292
8Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$95,190$86,679#20—
9University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$94,297$101,163#4$55,316
10Trinity College Hartford, CT$94,097$84,717#25$42,979
…
527University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI$49,349$51,350#505$36,036
528Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR$49,078$57,834#359—
529Misericordia University Dallas, PA$48,992$49,825#520$37,560
530University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$48,987$52,276#488$26,574
531Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$48,896$51,555#499$35,358
532Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN$48,840$53,352#468$34,635
533Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL$48,733$51,870#491$30,798

Other Majors at University of Akron Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,875$77,622#142 of 258
Computer Engineering$96,791$69,070#142 of 189
Chemical Engineering$90,279$71,873#127 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$87,752$71,448#247 of 318
Computer Programming$86,965$64,311#10 of 30
Mathematics and Computer Science$85,968$68,137#4 of 5
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$85,391$66,780#34 of 43
Civil Engineering$82,547$66,820#154 of 233
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$82,540$61,226#108 of 118
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,611$61,835#35 of 61
Information Science/Studies$77,590$56,824#94 of 148
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,488$70,138#38 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,089$67,141#859 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,840$55,946#265 of 452
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$74,385$60,944#20 of 37
Accounting and Related Services$73,101$53,920#397 of 796
Fire Protection$71,482$49,582#16 of 19
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$70,867$49,605#17 of 27
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,285$45,211#423 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$67,903$51,422#90 of 187
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$65,928$31,218#18 of 48
Marketing$65,857$47,740#277 of 516
Chemistry$62,661$44,970#142 of 209
Biology$59,427$32,050#357 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,249—#115 of 215
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,061$52,237#186 of 253
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,319$38,547#236 of 660
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,527$47,242#38 of 70
Business/Commerce$54,086$49,049#240 of 271
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,594$39,678#110 of 138

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Akron Main Campus political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,574 one year after graduating and $48,987 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Akron Main Campus rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Akron Main Campus ranks #530 by median pay four years after graduation, and #488 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at University of Akron Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,408.

← All data for University of Akron Main Campus · Methodology

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.