Political Science and Government at Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
Coastal Carolina University graduates in political science and government earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Coastal Carolina University 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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| 455 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | $54,008 | $58,998 | #336 | $35,206 |
| 456 | Carleton College Northfield, MN | $53,975 | $51,558 | #498 | $29,858 |
| 457 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $53,966 | $49,106 | #530 | $31,711 |
| 458 | Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC | $53,948 | $59,820 | #307 | $29,924 |
| 459 | Savannah State University Savannah, GA | $53,906 | $55,804 | #421 | — |
| 460 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $53,872 | $57,340 | #380 | $31,641 |
| 461 | Delaware State University Dover, DE | $53,838 | $53,515 | #463 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Coastal Carolina University political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,924 one year after graduating and $53,948 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Coastal Carolina University rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Coastal Carolina University ranks #458 by median pay four years after graduation, and #307 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Coastal Carolina University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.
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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.