Political Science and Government at University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year

$41,246
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,487
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#95 of 565
Rank by pay
#163 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,290
Median federal debt

University of Washington-Bothell Campus graduates in political science and government earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Washington-Bothell 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$121,729$106,831#2—
2Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$106,153$97,778#5$72,618
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$102,789$112,286#1$46,843
4Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$100,245$95,412#11$61,077
5Colby College Waterville, ME$96,621$102,683#3$54,353
6Harvard University Cambridge, MA$95,838$84,395#27$61,543
7Cornell University Ithaca, NY$95,391$90,792#17$60,292
8Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$95,190$86,679#20—
9University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$94,297$101,163#4$55,316
10Trinity College Hartford, CT$94,097$84,717#25$42,979
…
92The University of the South Sewanee, TN$72,682$79,397#41$31,831
93High Point University High Point, NC$72,564$77,871#46—
94University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$72,487$66,673#162$41,246
95University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA$72,487$66,673#163$41,246
96University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA$72,487$66,673#164$41,246
97Occidental College Los Angeles, CA$72,441$65,917#171$45,175
98St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD$72,397$63,537#216—

Other Majors at University of Washington-Bothell Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$175,616$128,887#21 of 349
Computer Engineering$169,570$141,588#6 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$116,010$81,989#20 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$114,798$73,385#67 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$102,078$66,947#30 of 318
Mathematics$100,127$46,585#26 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,632$86,212#143 of 966
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$95,193$62,069#39 of 126
Accounting and Related Services$88,393$62,731#129 of 796
Marketing$88,114$51,530#35 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,771$49,004#159 of 1176
Physics$75,867$41,474#63 of 107
Computer Software and Media Applications$71,462$47,112#17 of 54
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$66,845$29,724#40 of 138
Education$65,217$44,201#7 of 71
Chemistry$64,676$46,369#127 of 209
Communication and Media Studies$64,153$44,638#96 of 660
Public Health$63,666$46,016#58 of 215
Philosophy$61,595$42,072#27 of 86
Biology$59,443$38,716#354 of 841
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$58,818$38,985#91 of 110
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,229$35,867#87 of 265
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$57,534$31,459#22 of 103
Area Studies$56,926$43,668#38 of 70
Psychology$54,016$34,660#301 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$53,805$25,947#28 of 423
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$52,771$33,192#30 of 59
International/Globalization Studies$49,475—#69 of 87
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,844$30,437#357 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Washington-Bothell Campus political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,246 one year after graduating and $72,487 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Washington-Bothell Campus rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Washington-Bothell Campus ranks #95 by median pay four years after graduation, and #163 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at University of Washington-Bothell Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,290.

← All data for University of Washington-Bothell Campus · Methodology

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.