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Bachelor's+25% vs national median121 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Quinnipiac University

Ranked 7th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,822
middle 50%: $29,401 – $52,194
Median · 5 years out
$77,568
middle 50%: $57,805 – $98,192
Median · 10 years out
$88,826
middle 50%: $65,986 – $132,649

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 Quinnipiac University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $42,822 one year after graduating, rising to $88,826 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 7th 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,952 total interest

Same major at other universities

Connecticut College
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$80,624 · 5 yrs out
Washington and Lee University
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$79,438 · 5 yrs out
Bryant University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Wabash College
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$77,115 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$76,587 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$75,928 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$74,690 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Quinnipiac University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$119,149 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$118,522 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$105,881 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$103,057 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$103,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$101,924 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$101,481 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,580 · 5 yrs out

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