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Bachelor's+18% vs national median104 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at University of the District of Columbia

Ranked 18th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,485
middle 50%: $32,883 – $71,441
Median · 5 years out
$73,271
middle 50%: $50,676 – $103,464
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 the District of Columbia's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $53,485 one year after graduating, rising to $73,271 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 18th 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,305 total interest

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