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Bachelor's-13% vs national median226 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Eastern Connecticut State University

Ranked 227th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,674
middle 50%: $25,916 – $50,605
Median · 5 years out
$54,419
middle 50%: $41,088 – $73,402
Median · 10 years out
$74,457
middle 50%: $54,365 – $101,595

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 Eastern Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $36,674 one year after graduating, rising to $74,457 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 227th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,134 total interest

Same major at other universities

Winona State University
$54,788 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$54,580 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$54,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$54,427 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$54,385 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$54,267 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$54,176 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$54,119 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$54,081 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Connecticut State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,030 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$91,109 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,801 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$88,755 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$77,035 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$75,902 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$71,221 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$69,498 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$69,498 · 5 yrs out

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