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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 Georgia
bachelor graduates in Georgia earn a weighted average salary of $48,692 3 years after graduation. This places Georgia graduate earnings in the bottom 25% nationally. Additionally, graduates earn 16% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our rankings cover 14 of the 19 programs available in Georgia, accounting for 92% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$15,117
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$53,229
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate87%
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#2 in Georgia|#129 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$19,583
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$55,013
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
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#3 in Georgia|#165 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$15,266
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,584
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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#4 in Georgia|#181 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$24,142
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$56,441
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate92%
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#5 in Georgia|#255 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$17,202
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$48,846
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate59%
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#6 in Georgia|#296 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$17,993
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,926
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate54%
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#7 in Georgia|#356 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$36,836
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$51,888
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate59%
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#8 in Georgia|#385 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$16,374
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,818
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate50%
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#9 in Georgia|#392 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$38,319
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,045
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate78%
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#10 in Georgia|#428 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$13,417
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$37,081
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate58%
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Cost$13,063
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,202
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate46%
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Cost$10,998
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,932
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate45%
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Cost$9,867
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,202
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate31%
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Cost$34,982
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,992
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate46%
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 Georgia?
Years
7.4 years
The cost of the average bachelor's degree in political science and government in Georgia is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 7.4 years.
How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in political science and government earn in Georgia?
Salary
$48,692
The median bachelor's degree in political science and government graduate earns $48,692 4 years after graduating.
How much does a bachelor's degree in political science and government cost in Georgia?
Net cost
$18,595
The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in political science and government is $18,595. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.
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