Political Science and Government at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 210 graduates a year
University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates in political science and government earn 3% more 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia 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 |
| … | |||||
| 194 | Biola University La Mirada, CA | $65,558 | $59,653 | #310 | — |
| 195 | Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL | $65,513 | $69,730 | #117 | — |
| 196 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $65,487 | $62,554 | #242 | $40,208 |
| 197 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $65,464 | $72,589 | #80 | $33,157 |
| 198 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $65,241 | $59,408 | #320 | $43,508 |
| 199 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $65,213 | $62,069 | #254 | $34,863 |
| 200 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $65,009 | $59,154 | #328 | $43,547 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,157 one year after graduating and $65,464 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks #197 by median pay four years after graduation, and #80 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University of South Carolina-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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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.