Political Science and Government at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-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.
| # | 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 |
| … | |||||
| 241 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $63,538 | $59,420 | #319 | $37,295 |
| 242 | Saint Edward's University Austin, TX | $63,504 | $64,565 | #200 | $34,570 |
| 243 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $63,466 | $65,595 | #179 | $36,364 |
| 244 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $63,458 | $64,537 | #201 | $40,730 |
| 245 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $63,443 | $58,354 | #351 | $41,474 |
| 246 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $63,437 | $62,326 | #248 | $37,007 |
| 247 | Willamette University Salem, OR | $63,407 | $63,781 | #212 | $35,162 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,730 one year after graduating and $63,458 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ranks #244 by median pay four years after graduation, and #201 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 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.