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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their political science and government graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send political science and government graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Brigham Young University Idaho the top school for political science and government graduate earnings in Idaho. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho 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 $61,344.
Students chasing top earnings in political science and government will find them at Boise State University, which ranked #2. 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.
A rank of #3 makes Idaho State University one of the highest-paying schools for political science and government. Idaho State University is a public school located in the city of Pocatello. Political Science And Government graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of about $54,401 a year early in their careers.
University Of Idaho came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying political science and government schools. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a public institution. Political Science And Government graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of about $44,755 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their political science and government graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 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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