Political Science and Government at University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
University of South Dakota graduates in political science and government earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of South Dakota 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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| 294 | University of Dallas Irving, TX | $61,484 | $62,511 | #245 | $41,639 |
| 295 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $61,466 | $64,809 | #193 | $30,345 |
| 296 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $61,464 | $58,253 | #354 | $36,857 |
| 297 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | $61,362 | $66,050 | #170 | $31,973 |
| 298 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $61,293 | $55,773 | #422 | $41,893 |
| 299 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA | $61,009 | $63,157 | #227 | $34,321 |
| 300 | Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ | $60,984 | $53,525 | #461 | $26,704 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Dakota political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,973 one year after graduating and $61,362 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Dakota rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of South Dakota ranks #297 by median pay four years after graduation, and #170 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University of South Dakota worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.