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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
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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 Tennessee
bachelor graduates in Tennessee earn a weighted average salary of $49,421 3 years after graduation. This places Tennessee graduate earnings in the bottom 50% nationally. Additionally, graduates earn 3% 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 17 programs available in Tennessee, accounting for 89% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$20,917
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$72,701
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate93%
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.
#2 in Tennessee|#78 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$26,357
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$65,002
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate81%
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.
#3 in Tennessee|#84 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$26,604
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$63,885
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate82%
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.
#4 in Tennessee|#228 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$11,952
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,438
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate55%
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#5 in Tennessee|#252 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$13,539
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,643
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate54%
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#6 in Tennessee|#261 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$13,216
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,974
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate58%
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#7 in Tennessee|#292 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$15,914
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,924
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate51%
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#8 in Tennessee|#316 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$19,400
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,707
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate71%
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#9 in Tennessee|#366 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$13,267
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,696
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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.
#10 in Tennessee|#420 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$12,886
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$38,197
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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.
#11 in Tennessee|#432 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$14,426
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$37,013
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
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Cost$11,643
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,503
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate38%
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 Tennessee?
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7 years
The cost of the average bachelor's degree in political science and government in Tennessee is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 7 years.
How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in political science and government earn in Tennessee?
Salary
$49,421
The median bachelor's degree in political science and government graduate earns $49,421 4 years after graduating.
How much does a bachelor's degree in political science and government cost in Tennessee?
Net cost
$18,343
The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in political science and government is $18,343. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.
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