Bachelor's-7% vs national median847 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at Kennesaw State University
Ranked 151st of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,722
middle 50%: $28,137 – $53,101
Median · 5 years out
$58,094
middle 50%: $42,751 – $77,248
Median · 10 years out
$71,520
middle 50%: $52,232 – $105,599
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
Kennesaw State University Political Science graduates earn $40k in year one. Median salaries reach $58k after five years and $72k 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,469 total interest
Same major at other universities
Charleston Southern University
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$58,558 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$58,232 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$58,208 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$58,093 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$58,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$58,012 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$57,834 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kennesaw State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,688 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,217 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$112,071 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,050 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$106,878 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$97,465 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,373 · 5 yrs out