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Bachelor's-12% vs national median85 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Millikin University

Ranked 220th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,550
middle 50%: $22,135 – $38,881
Median · 5 years out
$54,919
middle 50%: $42,100 – $70,441
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $44,398 – $137,845

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 Millikin University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $30,550 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 220th 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 yrs
≈ $9,862 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$55,275 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$55,033 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$54,962 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$54,943 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$54,788 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$54,580 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$54,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$54,427 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Millikin University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,972 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$124,051 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$84,548 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,918 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$75,870 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,661 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$73,650 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$72,273 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$69,669 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$68,911 · 5 yrs out

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