Associate's Degree
Political Science and Government at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, Pennsylvania · See Political Science and Government nationally
Poor return
$-6,967 over 10 years
For graduates of Political Science and Government at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
$40,730
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$48,648
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$27,000
Median debt as of 2024
$-6,967
10-year net gain as of 2024
Political Science and Government at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| 1 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Associate's | $94,020 | — | +3,900% | Strong return |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | Associate's | $66,568 | $13,391 | +1,888% | Strong return |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Associate's | $117,484 | — | +1,801% | Strong return |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Associate's | $108,657 | — | +1,592% | Strong return |
| 5 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | Associate's | $78,615 | $21,961 | +1,520% | Strong return |
| 6 | CUNY City College New York, NY | Associate's | $64,399 | $12,500 | +1,502% | Strong return |
| 7 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | Associate's | $62,479 | $12,973 | +1,499% | Strong return |
| 8 | Rice University Houston, TX | Associate's | $87,237 | — | +1,480% | Strong return |
| 9 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | Associate's | $87,190 | $21,728 | +1,456% | Strong return |
| 10 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | Associate's | $63,762 | $10,457 | +1,438% | Strong return |
Other majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | $84,670 | — | +1,080% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $86,866 | $27,000 | +864% | Strong return |
| International Business | Associate's | $77,266 | — | +860% | Strong return |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | $81,806 | $26,000 | +754% | Strong return |
| Mathematics | Associate's | $73,213 | — | +740% | Strong return |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Certificate | $102,134 | $23,047 | +656% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $75,223 | $27,000 | +596% | Strong return |
| English Language and Literature, General | Master's | $83,049 | $57,997 | +595% | Strong return |
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Political Science and Government at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.