Political Science and Government

Bachelor's Degree · New York, NY

At Columbia University in the City of New York, the Political Science and Government bachelor's degree program reported $100,245 median earnings four years after completion and $22,943 median federal debt among 159 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$100,245Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$22,943Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates159Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records132Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Political Science and Government graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $100,245, five-year median earnings were $98,687, and median federal debt was $22,943 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$100,245

Median earnings five years after completion$98,687

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Columbia University in the City of New York’s Political Science and Government program compare?

Among 132 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 99th percentile and debt was lower than about 36% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile99th

Higher earnings than about 99% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position36%

Lower median debt than about 36% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Political Science and Government for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 132 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Columbia University in the City of New York cost and completion data?

The Columbia University in the City of New York institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, New York · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Political Science and Government at Columbia University in the City of New York: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $100,245 four-year median earnings, $22,943 median federal debt, 159 working graduates, and 132 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Political Science and Government program earn?

Median earnings were $100,245 four years after completion and $98,687 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Political Science and Government program?

The published median federal debt was $22,943 across a reported debt cohort of 178 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.1 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.