Political Science and Government at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 127 graduates a year
University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates in political science and government earn 24% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Virginia-Main Campus 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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| 44 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $79,502 | $69,664 | #118 | $55,247 |
| 45 | DePauw University Greencastle, IN | $79,117 | $84,878 | #24 | $44,224 |
| 46 | Bryant University Smithfield, RI | $78,579 | $77,392 | #52 | $41,112 |
| 47 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $78,310 | $71,308 | #95 | $45,875 |
| 48 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $78,180 | $68,846 | #129 | $67,713 |
| 49 | Barnard College New York, NY | $77,805 | $74,054 | #74 | $57,298 |
| 50 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $77,480 | $81,694 | #33 | $39,702 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Virginia-Main Campus political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,875 one year after graduating and $78,310 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Virginia-Main Campus rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Virginia-Main Campus ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #95 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University of Virginia-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,049.
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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.