Programme outcomes · United States

Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degree) at Southern Methodist University

Graduates of the Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degree) programme at Southern Methodist University who received federal financial aid had median earnings of $52,160 1 year(s) after completing (College Scorecard, field of study).

Median earnings · 1 yr after
$52,160
Completers (latest count)
62

College Scorecard figures cover students who received federal financial aid; earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled. Small programmes are suppressed by the Department of Education and not shown.

Same subject at other universities

Median earnings 1 year(s) after completing, same field and credential.

Dartmouth College
Median $72,618
Tufts University
Median $67,713
University of Pennsylvania
Median $65,473
Princeton University
Median $63,317
Harvard University
Median $61,543
Amherst College
Median $61,125
Columbia University
Median $61,077
Bowdoin College
Median $60,626

Careers this field leads to

From the NCES CIP 2020 ↔ BLS SOC 2018 crosswalk.

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Source

U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard — Most Recent Cohorts, Field of Study · as of 2026-06-10