Political Science and Government at The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 62 graduates a year

$26,182
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,069
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#452 of 565
Rank by pay
#436 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,663
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at El Paso graduates in political science and government earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at El Paso 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
…
449Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$54,333$61,521#263$23,294
450Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$54,325$65,913#172$29,442
451University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI$54,074$56,267#404$39,042
452The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$54,069$54,972#436$26,182
453Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL$54,039$53,093#473$32,225
454Stockton University Galloway, NJ$54,022$47,414#542$30,891
455Tennessee State University Nashville, TN$54,008$58,998#336$35,206

Other Majors at The University of Texas at El Paso by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$103,286$73,311#103 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,122$74,285#203 of 258
Metallurgical Engineering$89,131$53,478—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,077$72,429#401 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$88,393$62,393#229 of 318
Industrial Engineering$82,391$45,467#92 of 94
Civil Engineering$75,882$60,287#222 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$66,491$54,659#77 of 93
Management Information Systems and Services$62,136$41,014#152 of 166
Music$60,172$56,062#7 of 268
Finance and Financial Management Services$59,668$40,994#431 of 452
Communication and Media Studies$58,451$23,766#205 of 660
Mathematics$57,392$42,424#272 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$57,389$37,562#749 of 796
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,486$49,351#85 of 207
Social Work$53,995$37,865#158 of 420
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$53,992$22,069#45 of 49
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$52,098—#121 of 138
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,506$37,140#1060 of 1176
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$51,356$19,546#101 of 110
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,063$23,010#370 of 610
History$50,510$30,230#233 of 459
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$49,558$33,280#167 of 178
Biology$49,396$22,167#703 of 841
Marketing$49,068$31,236#497 of 516
Business/Commerce$48,065—#260 of 271
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,681$33,304#556 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$47,152$30,291#199 of 225
English Language and Literature$45,184$29,550#407 of 576
Public Health$44,665$31,844#207 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at El Paso political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,182 one year after graduating and $54,069 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at El Paso rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, The University of Texas at El Paso ranks #452 by median pay four years after graduation, and #436 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at The University of Texas at El Paso worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,663.

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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.