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Bachelor's-4% vs national median168 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Western Connecticut State University

Ranked 119th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,744
middle 50%: $27,582 – $57,417
Median · 5 years out
$60,013
middle 50%: $45,832 – $78,843
Median · 10 years out
$76,958
middle 50%: $50,402 – $105,416

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 Western Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $41,744 one year after graduating, rising to $76,958 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 119th 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.

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Same major at other universities

Texas Southern University
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$60,543 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$60,495 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$60,491 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$60,479 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$60,425 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$60,013 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$59,944 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$59,942 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,821 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Connecticut State University

Education (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$131,049 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,467 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$91,690 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,569 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,049 · 5 yrs out

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