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Bachelor's-4% vs national median435 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 130th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,692
middle 50%: $28,566 – $50,011
Median · 5 years out
$59,543
middle 50%: $45,167 – $79,844
Median · 10 years out
$72,095
middle 50%: $54,051 – $103,365

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 Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $38,692 one year after graduating, rising to $72,095 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 130th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,462 total interest

Same major at other universities

Stephen F Austin State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,821 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$59,758 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$59,735 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$59,673 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$59,600 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$59,452 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$59,339 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$59,269 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$59,253 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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