Political Science and Government at Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Eastern Washington University 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 29% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Eastern Washington 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 |
| … | |||||
| 466 | Long Island University Brookville, NY | $53,556 | $50,974 | #508 | $39,603 |
| 467 | State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY | $53,534 | $50,953 | #509 | $24,676 |
| 468 | Luther College Decorah, IA | $53,510 | $56,286 | #402 | $21,358 |
| 469 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $53,502 | $49,210 | #529 | $33,173 |
| 470 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $53,378 | $48,570 | #533 | $30,291 |
| 471 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA | $53,285 | $46,923 | #547 | $32,669 |
| 472 | Hamline University Saint Paul, MN | $53,252 | $50,867 | #510 | $35,354 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Eastern Washington University political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,173 one year after graduating and $53,502 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Eastern Washington University rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Eastern Washington University ranks #469 by median pay four years after graduation, and #529 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Eastern Washington University 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 $15,513.
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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.