Bachelor's-27% vs national median167 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at Savannah State University
Ranked 316th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,283
middle 50%: $24,167 – $43,422
Median · 5 years out
$45,210
middle 50%: $32,438 – $59,055
Median · 10 years out
$59,105
middle 50%: $43,858 – $84,159
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
Starting salaries for Political Science and Government majors average $32k. Ten-year median earnings reach $59k after significant growth from the $45k year-five mark.
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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,053 total interest
Same major at other universities
Georgia Southwestern State University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$45,615 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$45,423 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$45,171 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$41,544 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$41,444 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Savannah State University
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$70,441 · 5 yrs out
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$66,665 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$66,399 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$63,534 · 5 yrs out
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$59,452 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
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$55,271 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$53,937 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$53,563 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,563 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$52,973 · 5 yrs out