Political Science and Government at Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 159 graduates a year
Virginia Commonwealth University graduates in political science and government earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Virginia Commonwealth University 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 |
| … | |||||
| 275 | Haverford College Haverford, PA | $62,242 | $63,301 | #223 | — |
| 276 | Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN | $62,218 | $59,431 | #318 | $38,463 |
| 277 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $62,216 | $66,221 | #169 | $33,867 |
| 278 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $62,182 | $56,622 | #397 | $34,080 |
| 279 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | $62,150 | $59,154 | #329 | $35,828 |
| 280 | Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | $62,045 | $54,637 | #442 | $48,690 |
| 281 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $62,040 | $59,049 | #334 | $35,154 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia Commonwealth University political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,080 one year after graduating and $62,182 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia Commonwealth University rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks #278 by median pay four years after graduation, and #397 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Virginia Commonwealth University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.
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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.