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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

Graduates of University of Arizona (The)'s bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $39,009 one year after graduating, rising to $87,947 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 82nd of 322 reporting programs.

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

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