Political Science and Government at Providence College
Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 69 graduates a year
Providence College graduates in political science and government earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Providence 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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| 57 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $75,988 | $77,258 | #54 | $43,281 |
| 58 | Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | $75,954 | $69,113 | #124 | $42,306 |
| 59 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $75,687 | $68,920 | #128 | $42,114 |
| 60 | Providence College Providence, RI | $75,637 | $74,495 | #71 | $43,911 |
| 61 | St Lawrence University Canton, NY | $75,486 | $71,847 | #87 | $35,977 |
| 62 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $75,419 | $76,679 | #58 | $50,627 |
| 63 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $75,374 | $80,435 | #36 | $46,428 |
Other Majors at Providence College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $103,245 | $69,044 | #40 of 796 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $103,021 | $64,427 | #37 of 452 |
| Economics | $95,590 | $69,364 | #80 of 368 |
| Biology | $93,757 | $39,616 | #2 of 841 |
| Mathematics | $90,503 | $50,697 | #45 of 309 |
| Marketing | $89,629 | $58,434 | #24 of 516 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $85,119 | $53,932 | #80 of 1176 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $76,956 | — | #11 of 225 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $73,165 | $49,879 | #55 of 275 |
| Social Work | $70,356 | — | #1 of 420 |
| Computer Science | — | $69,195 | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | $67,281 | — | #16 of 87 |
| Sociology | $64,750 | $35,983 | #38 of 462 |
| Psychology | $63,746 | $37,863 | #51 of 1027 |
| English Language and Literature | $63,736 | $40,798 | #33 of 576 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $62,111 | $31,117 | #67 of 476 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $54,927 | $49,664 | #53 of 177 |
| History | — | $41,923 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Providence College political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $43,911 one year after graduating and $75,637 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Providence College rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Providence College ranks #60 by median pay four years after graduation, and #71 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Providence College worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% 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.