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Bachelor's-11% vs national median399 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 209th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,711
middle 50%: $24,761 – $45,936
Median · 5 years out
$55,376
middle 50%: $42,648 – $73,759
Median · 10 years out
$76,123
middle 50%: $55,111 – $101,515

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 Northern Iowa's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $35,711 one year after graduating, rising to $76,123 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 209th 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,146 total interest

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$55,665 · 5 yrs out
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$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Gwinnett College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$55,402 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$55,355 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$55,342 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$55,322 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$55,275 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$55,261 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Iowa

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out

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