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Bachelor's-27% vs national median77 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Chicago State University

Ranked 314th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,793
middle 50%: $26,226 – $57,769
Median · 5 years out
$45,505
middle 50%: $29,263 – $58,902
Median · 10 years out
$64,718
middle 50%: $47,973 – $88,404

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 Chicago State University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $39,793 one year after graduating, rising to $64,718 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 314th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,796 total interest

Same major at other universities

Albany State University
$46,124 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$45,946 · 5 yrs out
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
University of North Carolina Asheville
$45,423 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$45,210 · 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

Other majors at Chicago State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,999 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Master's)
$99,481 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$98,381 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,678 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,542 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$79,284 · 5 yrs out

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