Political Science and Government at Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Rhode Island College graduates in political science and government earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rhode Island 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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| 439 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $54,840 | $57,822 | #360 | $38,744 |
| 440 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $54,824 | $58,353 | #352 | $35,578 |
| 441 | Ashford University San Diego, CA | $54,740 | $49,810 | #521 | $55,196 |
| 442 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $54,540 | $53,716 | #458 | $29,178 |
| 443 | Manhattan College Riverdale, NY | $54,486 | $51,859 | #492 | — |
| 444 | Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT | $54,479 | $49,049 | #531 | — |
| 445 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | $54,410 | $58,064 | #356 | $31,696 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rhode Island College political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,178 one year after graduating and $54,540 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rhode Island College rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Rhode Island College ranks #442 by median pay four years after graduation, and #458 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Rhode Island College worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,928.
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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.