Political Science and Government at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year

$35,390
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,231
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#181 of 565
Rank by pay
#150 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,415
Median federal debt

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates in political science and government earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 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
…
178Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA$66,305$60,377#294—
179University of Denver Denver, CO$66,288$61,992#255$38,059
180University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA$66,231$67,358#149$35,390
181University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$66,231$67,358#150$35,390
182University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$66,231$67,358#151$35,390
183University of Delaware Newark, DE$66,224$65,827#174$31,972
184University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$66,148$68,830#130$42,063

Other Majors at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$110,417$78,075#77 of 189
Computer Science$108,680$77,599#124 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,572$76,853#82 of 258
Chemical Engineering$97,324$73,072#74 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$95,087$61,062#80 of 452
Mechanical Engineering$90,768$71,406#165 of 318
Health and Medical Administrative Services$83,516$55,762#8 of 275
Accounting and Related Services$82,966$57,966#217 of 796
Information Science/Studies$81,117$59,951#84 of 148
Civil Engineering$77,608$66,943#215 of 233
Economics$76,549$50,529#204 of 368
Marketing$75,461$46,239#115 of 516
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$72,587—#11 of 14
Chemistry$70,206$43,571#78 of 209
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$63,707$33,554#65 of 110
Biology$62,744$33,576#257 of 841
Biological and Physical Sciences$62,698$34,380#19 of 33
Business/Commerce$57,594$45,781#222 of 271
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,456$38,652#94 of 138
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$57,012$35,700#37 of 137
Mathematics$56,143$37,937#277 of 309
Psychology$54,379$34,377#276 of 1027
Social Sciences$54,069$43,431#39 of 87
History$53,682$29,591#164 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,837$36,959#407 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$51,775—#9 of 255
Sociology$51,654$30,274#245 of 462
Literature$45,749$23,868#5 of 8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,202$36,248#477 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,390 one year after graduating and $66,231 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown ranks #181 by median pay four years after graduation, and #150 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,415.

← All data for University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown · Methodology

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.