by our College Data Analytics Team
[Political Science And Government](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their political science and government graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools to find where political science and government graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose political science and government graduates go on to earn the most.
Colorado State University Pueblo tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying political science and government schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Colorado State University Pueblo is a public school located in the city of Pueblo. Students who complete the political science and government program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,605.
Strong graduate earnings at Brigham Young University Provo earned it the #2 place for political science and government. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the political science and government program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,248.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Colorado Boulder one of the highest-paying schools for political science and government. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. Students who complete the political science and government program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,672.
Utah Valley University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying political science and government schools. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Early-career political science and government graduates from Utah Valley University make a median of around $78,615 per year.
University Of Denver produces some of the highest-paid graduates in political science and government, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, political science and government degree recipients from University Of Denver typically earn about $72,583 annually.
University Of Utah placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for political science and government. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. Early-career political science and government graduates from University Of Utah make a median of around $60,348 per year.
University Of Colorado Denver placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for political science and government. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. After graduating, political science and government degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver typically earn about $64,366 annually.
University Of Wyoming landed the #8 spot for political science and government salaries this year. Set in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a public institution. Early-career political science and government graduates from University Of Wyoming make a median of around $57,950 per year.
Metropolitan State College Of Denver earned the #9 position for political science and government graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. Students who complete the political science and government program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,951.
Utah State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying political science and government schools. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. After graduating, political science and government degree recipients from Utah State University typically earn about $59,177 annually.
Colorado State University Fort Collins landed the #11 spot for political science and government salaries this year. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Political Science And Government graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of about $61,493 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Montana landed the #12 spot for political science and government salaries this year. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a public institution. Political Science And Government graduates of The University Of Montana earn a median of about $57,400 a year early in their careers.
University Of Northern Colorado earned the #13 position for political science and government graduate earnings this year. University Of Northern Colorado is a public school located in the city of Greeley. Political Science And Government graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of about $58,329 a year early in their careers.
Brigham Young University Idaho ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying political science and government schools. Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. Early-career political science and government graduates from Brigham Young University Idaho make a median of around $61,344 per year.
Montana State University landed the #15 spot for political science and government salaries this year. Montana State University is a public school located in the city of Bozeman. After graduating, political science and government degree recipients from Montana State University typically earn about $57,263 annually.
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying political science and government schools. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public institution. Early-career political science and government graduates from University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs make a median of around $48,164 per year.
Boise State University landed the #17 spot for political science and government salaries this year. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a public institution. Early-career political science and government graduates from Boise State University make a median of around $53,410 per year.
Idaho State University landed the #18 spot for political science and government salaries this year. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public institution. Students who complete the political science and government program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,401.
University Of Idaho came in at #19 for political science and government graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a public institution. Early-career political science and government graduates from University Of Idaho make a median of around $44,755 per year.
Western State College Of Colorado ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying political science and government schools. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western State College Of Colorado is a public institution. After graduating, political science and government degree recipients from Western State College Of Colorado typically earn about $30,272 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries political science and government graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 20 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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