Political Science and Government at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year

$37,360
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,863
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#351 of 565
Rank by pay
#235 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,359
Median federal debt

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus graduates in political science and government earn 7% 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 Cincinnati-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
…
348Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH$58,907$62,863#232$38,753
349Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$58,907$62,863#233$38,753
350Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH$58,907$62,863#234$38,753
351University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$58,863$62,816#235$37,360
352University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV$58,855$61,085#272$27,886
353University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$58,854$55,040#435$40,272
354The University of Tampa Tampa, FL$58,754$62,536#243$40,505

Other Majors at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$102,273$83,489#111 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$100,975$69,548#113 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,364$80,045#134 of 258
Chemical Engineering$97,220$82,372#77 of 158
Information Science/Studies$93,694$68,864#22 of 148
Construction Engineering$92,984$71,751#10 of 13
Architectural Engineering$92,687$72,691#5 of 16
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$90,897$72,166#73 of 118
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$89,915$75,317#35 of 253
Civil Engineering$89,653$71,377#59 of 233
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$88,511$74,992#54 of 59
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$86,926—#9 of 46
Mechanical Engineering$86,331$72,412#270 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,551$71,105#518 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,501$59,067#159 of 452
Insurance$81,489—#14 of 21
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$79,742$72,390#30 of 93
Health and Medical Administrative Services$77,549$57,183#29 of 275
Mathematics$76,667$48,914#106 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$75,921$57,706#335 of 796
Economics$75,443$58,590#222 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,398$60,360#232 of 1176
International Business$74,145$51,599#55 of 115
Marketing$72,881$50,636#147 of 516
Chemistry$72,302$47,387#58 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$71,605$52,526#15 of 299
Legal Support Services$67,713$45,549#1 of 32
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$66,550$32,621#26 of 61
Architecture$65,449$44,598#46 of 78
Engineering-Related Fields—$62,458—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $37,360 one year after graduating and $58,863 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranks #351 by median pay four years after graduation, and #235 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,359.

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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.