by our College Data Analytics Team
[Political Science And Government](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 17 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.
Our analysis ranked Berry College the top school for political science and government graduate earnings in Georgia. Set in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, political science and government degree recipients from Berry College typically earn about $58,650 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Savannah State University earned it the #2 place for political science and government. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public institution. After graduating, political science and government degree recipients from Savannah State University typically earn about $56,993 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Emory University earned it the #3 place for political science and government. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University 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 $64,001.
University Of Georgia produces some of the highest-paid graduates in political science and government, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. Political Science And Government graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of about $66,357 a year early in their careers.
Spelman College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying political science and government schools. Spelman College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. After graduating, political science and government degree recipients from Spelman College typically earn about $60,508 annually.
Georgia College And State University came in at #6 for political science and government graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a public institution. Early-career political science and government graduates from Georgia College And State University make a median of around $67,408 per year.
University Of North Georgia placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for political science and government. Set in the town of Dahlonega, University Of North Georgia is a public institution. Political Science And Government graduates of University Of North Georgia earn a median of about $60,531 a year early in their careers.
Morehouse College earned the #8 position for political science and government graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Morehouse 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 $67,598.
Kennesaw State University came in at #9 for political science and government graduate earnings this year. Kennesaw State University is a public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. After graduating, political science and government degree recipients from Kennesaw State University typically earn about $53,529 annually.
Georgia Southern University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for political science and government. Georgia Southern University is a public school located in the town of Statesboro. Political Science And Government graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of about $54,950 a year early in their careers.
Augusta University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for political science and government. Augusta University is a public school located in the city of Augusta. After graduating, political science and government degree recipients from Augusta University typically earn about $40,034 annually.
Albany State University landed the #12 spot for political science and government salaries this year. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State University is a public institution. After graduating, political science and government degree recipients from Albany State University typically earn about $39,430 annually.
Georgia State University earned the #13 position for political science and government graduate earnings this year. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Students who complete the political science and government program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,969.
University Of West Georgia landed the #14 spot for political science and government salaries this year. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. Students who complete the political science and government program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,990.
Valdosta State University came in at #15 for political science and government graduate earnings this year. Valdosta State University is a public school located in the city of Valdosta. Students who complete the political science and government program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,175.
Clayton State University came in at #16 for political science and government graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public institution. Early-career political science and government graduates from Clayton State University make a median of around $28,784 per year.
Clark Atlanta University came in at #17 for political science and government graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career political science and government graduates from Clark Atlanta University make a median of around $28,554 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.