U.S. median for this major: $61,935.
College Scorecard field of study; 25 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 25% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,457.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $85,880. College Scorecard.
Middlebury College Political Science: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Political Science nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Middlebury College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,723 | $53,946 | 1.5 years |
| $30–48k | $8,229 | $34,891 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $17,510 | $74,242 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $18,526 | $78,550 | 2.1 years |
| $110k+ | $49,824 | $211,254 | 5.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (71% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Political Science graduates 4 years after graduating ($77,444) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in VT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $36,834 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Political Science at Vermont colleges
Every Vermont college we cover that reports Political Science graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlebury College | $77,444 | $19,500 | $31,483 | 91% |
| 2 | Norwich University | $71,791 | $25,636 | $22,257 | 60% |
| 3 | University of Vermont | $63,279 | $23,127 | $19,343 | 79% |
| 4 | Saint Michael's College | $56,954 | $27,000 | $25,239 | 73% |
2 more Vermont colleges offer Political Science but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Political Science graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Social Science Research Assistants
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Middlebury College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Middlebury College
- Acceptance rate: 11% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 91% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $76,310
- Full cost breakdown · all 42 majors · overview
Related majors at Middlebury College
- Economics$123,477
- Sociology$58,241
- International Relations$92,728
- Anthropology—
- Geography—
Middlebury College Political Science questions
How much do Middlebury College Political Science graduates earn?
Political Science graduates of Middlebury College earn a median $77,444 four years after graduating and $59,026 one year after. The U.S. median for Political Science graduates across 561 colleges is $61,935.
How much debt do Middlebury College Political Science graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Political Science graduates of Middlebury College is $19,500, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,457.
Is Middlebury College a good school for Political Science in Vermont?
On pay, Political Science graduates of Middlebury College earn $77,444 four years out, $9,909 above the median for the same major across 4 Vermont colleges ($67,535) and $15,509 above the U.S. median ($61,935). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Middlebury College rank for Political Science in Vermont?
Of 4 Vermont colleges reporting Political Science graduate earnings, Middlebury College ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Political Science graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $76,220 in Vermont and $72,040 nationally. Others include social science research assistants.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Middlebury College Political Science: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/middlebury-college/majors/political-science (College Scorecard and BLS data).