Bachelor's-25% vs national median169 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at Southeastern Louisiana University
Ranked 306th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,751
middle 50%: $23,771 – $42,438
Median · 5 years out
$46,497
middle 50%: $33,053 – $63,522
Median · 10 years out
$69,441
middle 50%: $44,759 – $105,999
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
Southeastern Louisiana University reports a median first-year salary of $30,751 for Political Science and Government majors. Median earnings reach $69,441 by year 10.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,892 total interest
Same major at other universities
Monmouth College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$47,507 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$47,289 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$46,580 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$46,264 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Southeastern Louisiana University
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$94,826 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$82,967 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$81,890 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$81,822 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,656 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out