Political Science and Government at University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year
University of Puget Sound graduates in political science and government earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Puget Sound 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 |
| … | |||||
| 478 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $52,564 | $51,644 | #494 | $31,786 |
| 479 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $52,423 | $55,943 | #418 | $31,389 |
| 480 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $52,331 | $54,086 | #453 | $33,712 |
| 481 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $52,278 | $48,085 | #539 | $31,290 |
| 482 | Bellarmine University Louisville, KY | $52,228 | $59,138 | #331 | $25,424 |
| 483 | Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA | $52,221 | $53,109 | #472 | $46,266 |
| 484 | York College of Pennsylvania York, PA | $52,133 | $53,020 | #475 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Puget Sound political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,290 one year after graduating and $52,278 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Puget Sound rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Puget Sound ranks #481 by median pay four years after graduation, and #539 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University of Puget Sound worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,801.
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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.