Political Science and Government at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduates in political science and government earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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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| 412 | Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH | $56,423 | $60,212 | #297 | $27,477 |
| 413 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $56,330 | $51,257 | #506 | $29,533 |
| 414 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $56,281 | $53,568 | #460 | $28,678 |
| 415 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $56,161 | $57,116 | #385 | $40,245 |
| 416 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $56,063 | $51,014 | #507 | $29,818 |
| 417 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | $56,054 | $60,136 | #301 | $32,893 |
| 418 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $55,894 | $56,828 | #390 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,245 one year after graduating and $56,161 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ranks #415 by median pay four years after graduation, and #385 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.