Bachelor's+1% vs national median2,108 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at University of Arizona (The)
Ranked 82nd of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,009
middle 50%: $27,921 – $53,424
Median · 5 years out
$63,137
middle 50%: $44,141 – $88,190
Median · 10 years out
$87,947
middle 50%: $59,429 – $132,782
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Political Science and Government (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Political Science graduates at the University of Arizona earn $39k in their first year. Median earnings reach $88k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,104 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY York College
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$63,404 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$63,301 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$63,247 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$63,237 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$63,157 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$63,105 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$63,044 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$62,701 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$62,631 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Arizona (The)
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,897 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$131,239 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$123,409 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,092 · 5 yrs out