Political Science and Government at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 149 graduates a year
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates in political science and government earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 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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| 315 | California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA | $60,243 | $54,817 | #438 | $36,061 |
| 316 | Allegheny College Meadville, PA | $60,241 | $61,266 | #267 | $30,834 |
| 317 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | $60,089 | $52,735 | #484 | $33,397 |
| 318 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $60,073 | $65,623 | #178 | $29,728 |
| 319 | Westfield State University Westfield, MA | $60,025 | $52,858 | #483 | $36,577 |
| 320 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $60,020 | $58,969 | #339 | $38,363 |
| 321 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $60,016 | $64,350 | #203 | $36,050 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Tennessee-Knoxville political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,728 one year after graduating and $60,073 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks #318 by median pay four years after graduation, and #178 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.