Political Science and Government Programs in Virginia
What graduates of Political Science and Government programs earn one year after finishing, and what they borrow - college by college, from the federal College Scorecard data. A college's own figure prints only when the sample behind it is large enough to trust; smaller programs show the national median for the major, badged as such.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Political Science and Government Programs in Virginia
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | Political Science and Government | $48,668 n=117 | $21,595 n=155 |
| George Mason University | Political Science and Government | $47,926 n=190 | $18,500 n=174 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Political Science and Government | $45,615 n=214 | $19,750 n=166 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Political Science and Government | $44,976 n=177 | $20,500 n=201 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Bridgewater College | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| William & Mary | Political Science and Government | $58,065 Small program - rough guide n=80 | $15,900 n=117 |
| Regent University | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Christopher Newport University | Political Science and Government | $46,101 Small program - rough guide n=60 | $22,066 Small program - rough guide n=59 |
| Emory & Henry University | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Ferrum College | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Hampton University | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | $25,279 Small program - rough guide n=34 |
| Hollins University | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| James Madison University | Political Science and Government | $46,097 Small program - rough guide n=79 | $19,500 n=101 |
| Longwood University | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| University of Lynchburg | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Mary Baldwin University | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| University of Mary Washington | Political Science and Government | $36,585 Small program - rough guide n=33 | $18,875 Small program - rough guide n=34 |
| Marymount University | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Norfolk State University | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Old Dominion University | Political Science and Government | $43,788 Small program - rough guide n=42 | $24,750 Small program - rough guide n=56 |
| Radford University | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Randolph-Macon College | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Randolph College | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| University of Richmond | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | $21,245 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
| Roanoke College | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Shenandoah University | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Southern Virginia University | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Sweet Briar College | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | Political Science and Government | $46,540 Small program - rough guide n=77 | $15,000 Small program - rough guide n=86 |
| Virginia State University | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | $25,000 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Virginia Union University | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Washington and Lee University | Political Science and Government | $56,207 Small program - rough guide n=44 | Not published |
| Patrick Henry College | Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |