Political Science and Government at Johns Hopkins University

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Political Science and Government at Johns Hopkins University

This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Johns Hopkins University and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Political Science and Government at the graduate certificate credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 0 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Johns Hopkins University, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.

Median graduate earnings of $114,020 represent Treasury-verified wages approximately one year after program completion, drawn from Social Security Administration records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Compared to the national mean of $83,064 across all institutions offering Political Science and Government, graduates here earn above the national average for this program. Across all programs at Johns Hopkins University, the mean median-earnings figure is $105,296, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.

Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school.. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.