Political Science and Government at Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
Elizabethtown College graduates in political science and government earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Elizabethtown College 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 |
| … | |||||
| 257 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | $63,131 | $55,593 | #425 | $34,499 |
| 258 | University of La Verne La Verne, CA | $63,107 | $57,423 | #377 | $21,881 |
| 259 | Siena College Loudonville, NY | $63,075 | $60,034 | #303 | $29,374 |
| 260 | Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA | $63,073 | $64,146 | #208 | — |
| 261 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $62,972 | $57,921 | #358 | $32,288 |
| 262 | Hope College Holland, MI | $62,936 | $66,359 | #167 | $32,389 |
| 263 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | $62,918 | $55,406 | #430 | $36,718 |
Other Majors at Elizabethtown College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | $88,104 | $73,003 | #26 of 57 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $85,329 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $83,075 | $61,602 | #211 of 796 |
| Biology | $73,542 | $36,891 | #59 of 841 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $73,358 | $58,707 | #278 of 1176 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | $69,614 | — | #21 of 61 |
| Information Science/Studies | — | $56,789 | — |
| Social Work | $54,837 | — | #137 of 420 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $54,337 | $50,725 | #108 of 680 |
| Human Services | $51,224 | — | #32 of 94 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $50,918 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $49,514 | $31,003 | #457 of 660 |
| Psychology | $47,359 | — | #681 of 1027 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $26,534 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Elizabethtown College political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn $63,073 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Elizabethtown College rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Elizabethtown College ranks #260 by median pay four years after graduation, and #208 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Elizabethtown College worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more 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.