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Bachelor's-9% vs national median64 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at McNeese State University

Ranked 182nd of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,948
middle 50%: $22,038 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$56,500
middle 50%: $42,596 – $73,442
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $39,425 – $84,610

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 McNeese State University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $29,948 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 182nd 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,971 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$57,063 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$56,711 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$56,706 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$56,428 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$56,365 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$56,216 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$56,045 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$56,041 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McNeese State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,129 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$107,060 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$104,032 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$103,633 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,614 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out

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