Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $66,197 versus $94,678 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of -30.1%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 0.5% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | $94,678 | 1 | 0.5% |
| Other | $90,435 | 7 | 3.2% |
| Doctorate | $78,492 | 205 | 93.2% |
| Master's | $66,197 | 7 | 3.2% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $105,336 |
| Yale University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $98,250 |
| Harvard University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $100,000 |
| Indiana University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $62,500 |
| University of California, San Diego | Other | 0% | 0% | $88,000 |
| American University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $63,300 |
| Georgetown University | Doctorate | 0% | 20% | $86,750 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $84,708 |
| Colgate University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $68,380 |
| UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY | N/A | N/A | N/A | $85,000 |
| New York University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $105,000 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $65,000 |
| University of Oregon | N/A | N/A | N/A | $80,600 |
| The University of Georgia | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $72,000 |
| Purdue University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $73,500 |
| ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES | N/A | N/A | N/A | $119,177 |
| University of Connecticut | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $76,139 |
| Texas Tech University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $71,500 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $61,869 |
| The University of Arizona | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $107,910 |