Political Science and Government at Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
Whitman College graduates in political science and government earn 18% 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 Whitman College 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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| 488 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $52,029 | $56,836 | #388 | — |
| 489 | Creighton University Omaha, NE | $51,993 | $53,737 | #457 | $35,311 |
| 490 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $51,882 | $47,209 | #545 | — |
| 491 | Whitman College Walla Walla, WA | $51,740 | $47,590 | #541 | $27,689 |
| 492 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | $51,722 | $59,872 | #306 | $23,450 |
| 493 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $51,657 | $55,435 | #429 | $30,925 |
| 494 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $51,641 | $59,792 | #308 | $35,393 |
Other Majors at Whitman College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $88,393 | $46,832 | #114 of 368 |
| Psychology | $38,158 | $33,090 | #997 of 1027 |
| Biology | — | $28,538 | — |
| English Language and Literature | — | $25,574 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Whitman College political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,689 one year after graduating and $51,740 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Whitman College rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, Whitman College ranks #491 by median pay four years after graduation, and #541 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at Whitman College worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,750.
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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.