Political Science and Government at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 72 graduates a year
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates in political science and government earn 29% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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 |
| … | |||||
| 549 | Wittenberg University Springfield, OH | $46,577 | $49,705 | #523 | — |
| 550 | Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT | $45,270 | $40,757 | #561 | $41,383 |
| 551 | Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | $45,265 | $47,727 | #540 | $30,494 |
| 552 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $44,895 | $45,645 | #553 | $24,804 |
| 553 | Francis Marion University Florence, SC | $44,803 | $49,680 | #524 | $24,289 |
| 554 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $44,493 | $50,503 | #516 | $34,474 |
| 555 | Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | $44,002 | $40,068 | #562 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,804 one year after graduating and $44,895 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranks #552 by median pay four years after graduation, and #553 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley worth it?
Its graduates earn 29% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,563.
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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.