Political Science and Government at University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
University of Houston-Downtown graduates in political science and government earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Houston-Downtown 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 |
| … | |||||
| 332 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | $59,542 | $60,537 | #289 | — |
| 333 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $59,540 | $56,670 | #395 | $29,823 |
| 334 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $59,466 | $60,459 | #292 | $35,114 |
| 335 | University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX | $59,261 | $60,251 | #295 | $38,095 |
| 336 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $59,185 | $59,534 | #316 | $35,173 |
| 337 | Iona University New Rochelle, NY | $59,151 | $56,299 | #401 | $18,148 |
| 338 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $59,122 | $56,272 | #403 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Houston-Downtown political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,095 one year after graduating and $59,261 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Houston-Downtown rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Houston-Downtown ranks #335 by median pay four years after graduation, and #295 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University of Houston-Downtown worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,646.
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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.