Political Science and Government at Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$28,148
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,643
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#385 of 565
Rank by pay
#265 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,798
Median federal debt

Youngstown State University graduates in political science and government earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Youngstown 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.

#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
…
382Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD$57,770$50,700#515$41,332
383Iowa State University Ames, IA$57,752$60,748#281$30,715
384Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$57,724$58,706#343$35,152
385Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$57,643$61,514#265$28,148
386California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$57,527$52,346#487$32,014
387University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$57,514$65,123#186$34,745
388John Carroll University University Heights, OH$57,377$61,230#268$28,507

Other Majors at Youngstown State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,539$74,799#231 of 258
Chemical Engineering$89,150$69,609#130 of 158
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$86,361$56,656#17 of 61
Industrial Engineering$86,340$69,202#84 of 94
Computer Science$85,028$66,674#276 of 349
Civil Engineering$80,437$59,149#191 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$80,158$68,061#312 of 318
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$78,450$57,772#4 of 14
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,576$65,668#824 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$76,896$52,212#86 of 253
Human Resources Management and Services$69,341$45,244#83 of 187
Accounting and Related Services$67,992$53,227#521 of 796
Marketing$66,058$36,518#273 of 516
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$63,979$56,793#33 of 61
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,294$44,973#418 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,697$43,119#682 of 1176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$62,099$48,826#61 of 76
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$60,965—#55 of 265
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,297$30,661#154 of 610
Computer and Information Sciences$55,648$39,279#448 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,574$37,325#421 of 660
Biology$52,447$29,689#612 of 841
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$51,687$29,065#57 of 70
Social Work$49,361$36,445#302 of 420
Hospitality Administration/Management$47,657$28,245#116 of 137
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,399$31,492#362 of 476
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$44,232—#39 of 42
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$43,031$31,763#88 of 137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$42,737$33,398#325 of 345
Psychology$42,690$23,223#887 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Youngstown State University political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,148 one year after graduating and $57,643 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Youngstown State University rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Youngstown State University ranks #385 by median pay four years after graduation, and #265 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at Youngstown State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,798.

← All data for Youngstown State University · 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.