Political Science and Government at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$33,605
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,099
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#485 of 565
Rank by pay
#477 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates in political science and government earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Millersville 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.

#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
…
482Bellarmine University Louisville, KY$52,228$59,138#331$25,424
483Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA$52,221$53,109#472$46,266
484York College of Pennsylvania York, PA$52,133$53,020#475—
485Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA$52,099$52,985#477$33,605
486University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$52,096$54,295#451$39,869
487Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$52,077$55,886#420—
488The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN$52,029$56,836#388—

Other Majors at Millersville University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,216$82,137#153 of 966
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$91,742$63,706#4 of 19
Computer and Information Sciences$86,012$55,402#226 of 459
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$76,831$52,209#36 of 51
Chemistry$69,998$50,524#82 of 209
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$69,520—#122 of 253
Economics$65,946$51,960#317 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,121$45,396#574 of 1176
Mathematics$59,588$48,724#253 of 309
Geography and Cartography$57,825—#59 of 117
Biology$57,483$38,990#435 of 841
Sociology$54,329$34,883#183 of 462
Social Sciences$54,086$42,844#21 of 35
Special Education and Teaching$53,356$51,664#66 of 177
History$50,943$30,792#222 of 459
Social Work$49,400$33,119#301 of 420
Psychology$49,374$33,168#577 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,373$45,145#271 of 680
Communication and Media Studies$48,330$35,999#493 of 660
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$46,119$30,099#51 of 63
Area Studies$45,749$39,814#62 of 70
Fine and Studio Arts$44,816$24,990#122 of 423
Anthropology$44,440$22,326#105 of 188
English Language and Literature$42,756$36,865#449 of 576
Music$40,713$26,895#175 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Millersville University of Pennsylvania political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,605 one year after graduating and $52,099 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Millersville University of Pennsylvania rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranks #485 by median pay four years after graduation, and #477 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at Millersville University of Pennsylvania worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

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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.