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Bachelor's-13% vs national median305 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Ball State University

Ranked 236th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,765
middle 50%: $24,943 – $46,880
Median · 5 years out
$53,990
middle 50%: $41,349 – $68,968
Median · 10 years out
$77,163
middle 50%: $52,098 – $107,416

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 Ball State University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $34,765 one year after graduating, rising to $77,163 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 236th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,387 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Montana (The)
$54,267 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$54,176 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$54,119 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$54,081 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$53,631 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$53,597 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$53,536 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$53,536 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ball State University

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

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