SAME FIELD · SAME CREDENTIAL · ONE STATE

Political Science and Government bachelor's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 26 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

26Programs reporting earnings

$58,863Median year-4 earnings

$25,000Median federal debt

24Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland · Debt not reported$76,451 2Miami University-OxfordOxford · $25,000 federal debt$75,374 3Oberlin CollegeOberlin · $24,314 federal debt$70,689 4University of DaytonDayton · $25,747 federal debt$68,731 5Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus · $21,500 federal debt$65,972 6The College of WoosterWooster · $27,000 federal debt$64,760 7Xavier UniversityCincinnati · $26,000 federal debt$63,347 8Ohio University-Zanesville CampusZanesville · $24,625 federal debt$58,907 9Ohio University-Main CampusAthens · $24,625 federal debt$58,907 10Ohio University-Lancaster CampusLancaster · $24,625 federal debt$58,907

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $129,940
Middle 50% wage range: $92,740–$168,600
State employment: 7,360
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $65,770–$211,540

19-3094Political Scientists

State median wage: $119,370
Middle 50% wage range: $94,700–$135,620
State employment: 40
Projected growth: -2.0%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $63,590–$142,080

25-1065Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $80,090
Middle 50% wage range: $63,720–$104,550
State employment: 460
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 1,500

10th–90th percentile: $46,910–$126,940

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $78,800
Middle 50% wage range: $61,170–$97,520
State employment: 49,540
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $48,370–$103,150

19-4061Social Science Research Assistants

State median wage: $50,330
Middle 50% wage range: $24,810–$72,830
State employment: 240
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 4,900

10th–90th percentile: $23,770–$104,420

19-3011Economists

State median wage: $120,000
Middle 50% wage range: $89,300–$164,700
State employment: 140
Projected growth: +4.7%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $69,770–$216,920

25-1063Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $105,930
Middle 50% wage range: $97,510–$127,420
State employment: 410
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $61,040–$166,450

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland	$76,451	Not available
2	Miami University-Oxford	Oxford	$75,374	$25,000
3	Oberlin College	Oberlin	$70,689	$24,314
4	University of Dayton	Dayton	$68,731	$25,747
5	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus	$65,972	$21,500
6	The College of Wooster	Wooster	$64,760	$27,000
7	Xavier University	Cincinnati	$63,347	$26,000
8	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus	Zanesville	$58,907	$24,625
9	Ohio University-Main Campus	Athens	$58,907	$24,625
10	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Lancaster	$58,907	$24,625
11	Ohio University-Southern Campus	Ironton	$58,907	$24,625
12	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Chillicothe	$58,907	$24,625
13	Ohio University-Eastern Campus	Saint Clairsville	$58,907	$24,625
14	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Cincinnati	$58,863	$24,000
15	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Bowling Green	$58,254	$25,000
16	Youngstown State University	Youngstown	$57,643	$25,000
17	John Carroll University	University Heights	$57,377	$23,000
18	Ashland University	Ashland	$57,165	$26,738
19	Capital University	Columbus	$56,686	$26,218
20	Wright State University-Main Campus	Dayton	$56,423	$26,000
21	Baldwin Wallace University	Berea	$54,410	$27,000
22	Kent State University at Kent	Kent	$52,423	$25,000
23	Cleveland State University	Cleveland	$49,647	$22,375
24	University of Akron Main Campus	Akron	$48,987	$25,983
25	University of Toledo	Toledo	$48,320	$25,000
26	Wittenberg University	Springfield	$46,577	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Political Science and Government in Ohio

What do Political Science and Government bachelor's degree graduates earn in Ohio?

Across 26 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $58,863 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,000 among the 24 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Case Western Reserve University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.