The Economic Score is the combination of debt-to-earnings ratio and earningsplus. We use the economic score to determine a graduate program’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduating.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
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.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Poli Sci/Government bachelor graduates in Colorado earn a weighted average salary of $39,970 3 years after graduation. This places Colorado graduate earnings in the bottom 50% nationally. Additionally, poli sci/government graduates earn 15% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Our poli sci/government rankings cover 9 of the 13 programs available in Colorado, accounting for 87% of total student graduates.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$20,967
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,721
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate70%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#2 in Colorado|#285 in Political Science nationally
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$33,830
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,343
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate77%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#3 in Colorado|#287 in Political Science nationally
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$18,679
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,195
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate72%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#4 in Colorado|#305 in Political Science nationally
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$14,470
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$37,499
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate58%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#5 in Colorado|#355 in Political Science nationally
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$15,648
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$35,864
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate51%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#6 in Colorado|#363 in Political Science nationally
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$24,703
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$37,568
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate85%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#7 in Colorado|#454 in Political Science nationally
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$15,570
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$29,751
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate57%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$14,313
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$38,052
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate43%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$16,255
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$30,409
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate47%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in poli sci/government in Colorado?
Years
7.7 years
The cost of the average bachelor's degree in poli sci/government in Colorado is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 7.7 years.
How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in poli sci/government earn in Colorado?
Salary
$39,970
The median bachelor's degree in poli sci/government graduate earns $39,970 3 years after graduating.
How much does a bachelor's degree in poli sci/government cost in Colorado?
Net cost
$19,776
The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in poli sci/government is $19,776. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.
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