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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
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Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
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The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
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Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Best political science and government colleges in Florida
bachelor graduates in Florida earn a weighted average salary of $49,687 3 years after graduation. This places Florida graduate earnings in the bottom 50% nationally. Additionally, graduates earn 9% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our rankings cover 12 of the 18 programs available in Florida, accounting for 95% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$6,275
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$58,658
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate89%
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Cost$6,450
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$56,627
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate84%
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Cost$10,161
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$58,501
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate62%
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Cost$8,852
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,933
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate69%
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#5 in Florida|#101 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$9,203
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,577
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate77%
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#6 in Florida|#115 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$9,949
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,447
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate78%
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#7 in Florida|#166 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$34,625
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$62,798
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate82%
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#8 in Florida|#215 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$8,722
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,285
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate75%
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#9 in Florida|#303 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$8,636
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,635
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate67%
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#10 in Florida|#313 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$25,249
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$48,614
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
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#11 in Florida|#388 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$11,558
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,730
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate62%
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#12 in Florida|#421 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$34,287
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,047
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate62%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in political science and government in Florida?
Years
3.8 years
The cost of the average bachelor's degree in political science and government in Florida is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 3.8 years.
How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in political science and government earn in Florida?
Salary
$49,687
The median bachelor's degree in political science and government graduate earns $49,687 4 years after graduating.
How much does a bachelor's degree in political science and government cost in Florida?
Net cost
$11,234
The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in political science and government is $11,234. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.
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