Political Science and Government at Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year
Franklin and Marshall College graduates in political science and government earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Franklin and Marshall 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 |
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| 65 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $75,128 | $68,362 | #133 | $45,418 |
| 66 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $75,090 | $68,327 | #137 | $38,063 |
| 67 | Union College Schenectady, NY | $75,005 | $71,389 | #94 | $49,759 |
| 68 | Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA | $74,822 | $76,095 | #62 | $45,928 |
| 69 | Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN | $74,623 | $80,057 | #37 | — |
| 70 | Furman University Greenville, SC | $74,476 | $82,582 | #30 | $34,473 |
| 71 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $74,437 | $65,327 | #181 | $42,688 |
Other Majors at Franklin and Marshall College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $101,895 | $64,664 | #27 of 1176 |
| Economics | $90,368 | $52,801 | #104 of 368 |
| Public Health | $75,867 | $43,134 | #14 of 215 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $74,099 | $43,593 | #15 of 207 |
| Sociology | $63,251 | $31,444 | #50 of 462 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $45,300 | — |
| Behavioral Sciences | — | $38,391 | — |
| Biology | — | $37,950 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | $36,536 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $33,476 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Franklin and Marshall College political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,928 one year after graduating and $74,822 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Franklin and Marshall College rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Franklin and Marshall College ranks #68 by median pay four years after graduation, and #62 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Franklin and Marshall College worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
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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.