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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 17 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.
For graduate earnings in political science and government, no school beat Flagler College St Augustine this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler College St Augustine is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career political science and government graduates from Flagler College St Augustine make a median of around $53,952 per year.
University Of Miami produces some of the highest-paid graduates in political science and government, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Political Science And Government graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of about $77,568 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes The University Of Tampa one of the highest-paying schools for political science and government. Set in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career political science and government graduates from The University Of Tampa make a median of around $61,348 per year.
Florida State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in political science and government, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Early-career political science and government graduates from Florida State University make a median of around $69,965 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Florida Gulf Coast University one of the highest-paying schools for political science and government. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. Political Science And Government graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of about $66,600 a year early in their careers.
University Of Florida earned the #6 position for political science and government graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Students who complete the political science and government program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,551.
University Of South Florida Main Campus earned the #7 position for political science and government graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. Political Science And Government graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of about $58,714 a year early in their careers.
University Of Central Florida placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for political science and government. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. After graduating, political science and government degree recipients from University Of Central Florida typically earn about $56,469 annually.
University Of North Florida placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for political science and government. Located in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a public institution. Early-career political science and government graduates from University Of North Florida make a median of around $51,478 per year.
Eckerd College landed the #10 spot for political science and government salaries this year. Set in the city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd College 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 $53,089.
Stetson University came in at #11 for political science and government graduate earnings this year. Stetson University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of DeLand. Early-career political science and government graduates from Stetson University make a median of around $61,767 per year.
Florida Atlantic University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for political science and government. Florida Atlantic University is a public school located in the city of Boca Raton. Early-career political science and government graduates from Florida Atlantic University make a median of around $52,473 per year.
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University landed the #13 spot for political science and government salaries this year. Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Political Science And Government graduates of Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University earn a median of about $51,461 a year early in their careers.
Bethune Cookman University landed the #14 spot for political science and government salaries this year. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Bethune Cookman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career political science and government graduates from Bethune Cookman University make a median of around $38,277 per year.
Florida International University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public institution. Students who complete the political science and government program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,189.
Rollins College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for political science and government. Rollins College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. After graduating, political science and government degree recipients from Rollins College typically earn about $36,309 annually.
The University Of West Florida ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying political science and government schools. Located in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a public institution. After graduating, political science and government degree recipients from The University Of West Florida typically earn about $34,484 annually.
This ranking is produced 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 · 17 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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