Bachelor's-10% vs national median594 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Ranked 190th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,875
middle 50%: $27,424 – $53,994
Median · 5 years out
$56,024
middle 50%: $41,032 – $74,702
Median · 10 years out
$74,407
middle 50%: $54,552 – $108,603
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 and Government graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver earn a median $39k starting salary. Pay reaches $74k 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,727 total interest
Same major at other universities
East Carolina University
$56,365 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$56,216 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$56,045 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$56,041 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$56,029 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$56,007 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$55,978 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$55,968 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$55,868 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$55,868 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,405 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,885 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,428 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,992 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,822 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$75,619 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$74,607 · 5 yrs out