Political Science and Government at College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 86 graduates a year
College of Charleston graduates in political science and government earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How College of Charleston 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 |
| … | |||||
| 338 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $59,122 | $56,272 | #403 | — |
| 339 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $59,060 | $63,360 | #222 | $33,352 |
| 340 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | $59,020 | $56,175 | #406 | $43,059 |
| 341 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $58,955 | $65,372 | #180 | $35,398 |
| 342 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $58,953 | $63,246 | #225 | $39,755 |
| 343 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $58,949 | $61,024 | #273 | $30,407 |
| 344 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $58,936 | $51,899 | #490 | $42,476 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do College of Charleston political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,398 one year after graduating and $58,955 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does College of Charleston rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, College of Charleston ranks #341 by median pay four years after graduation, and #180 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at College of Charleston worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.
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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.