Political Science and Government at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,029
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#488 of 565
Rank by pay
#388 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

The University of Tennessee-Martin graduates in political science and government earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How The University of Tennessee-Martin 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$121,729$106,831#2—
2Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$106,153$97,778#5$72,618
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$102,789$112,286#1$46,843
4Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$100,245$95,412#11$61,077
5Colby College Waterville, ME$96,621$102,683#3$54,353
6Harvard University Cambridge, MA$95,838$84,395#27$61,543
7Cornell University Ithaca, NY$95,391$90,792#17$60,292
8Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$95,190$86,679#20—
9University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$94,297$101,163#4$55,316
10Trinity College Hartford, CT$94,097$84,717#25$42,979
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485Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA$52,099$52,985#477$33,605
486University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$52,096$54,295#451$39,869
487Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$52,077$55,886#420—
488The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN$52,029$56,836#388—
489Creighton University Omaha, NE$51,993$53,737#457$35,311
490California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$51,882$47,209#545—
491Whitman College Walla Walla, WA$51,740$47,590#541$27,689

Other Majors at The University of Tennessee-Martin by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$87,043$63,746#33 of 57
Computer Science$79,403$46,710#304 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,092$71,727#845 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,840$45,325#399 of 452
Biology$63,410$25,185#228 of 841
Accounting and Related Services$59,150$48,101#734 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,552$41,279#977 of 1176
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,817$30,587#420 of 610
History$49,555—#261 of 459
Marketing$48,255$36,397#500 of 516
Agriculture$47,956$39,438#35 of 43
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$46,540$33,543#28 of 29
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,142$32,167#590 of 660
Music$44,910—#115 of 268
Communication and Media Studies$44,231$26,803#580 of 660
Social Work$42,811$34,240#398 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,481$41,834#590 of 680
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$40,862$32,674#201 of 207
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$39,914$29,288#42 of 49
Visual and Performing Arts$37,930$25,660#51 of 68
Psychology$36,507$27,433#1016 of 1027
Agricultural Business and Management—$36,242—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Tennessee-Martin political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn $52,029 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Tennessee-Martin rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, The University of Tennessee-Martin ranks #488 by median pay four years after graduation, and #388 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at The University of Tennessee-Martin worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293).

← All data for The University of Tennessee-Martin · Methodology

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.