Federal data
Highest earning political science and government programs in Arizona
Arizona political science and government programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University | Tempe | Public, 4-year | $42,481 | 417 |
| 2 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix | For-profit, 4-year | $37,704 | 93 |
| 3 | University of Arizona | Tucson | Public, 4-year | $36,193 | 150 |
| 4 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff | Public, 4-year | $35,220 | 71 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.