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Bachelor's-27% vs national median250 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge

Ranked 313th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,179
middle 50%: $21,964 – $42,016
Median · 5 years out
$45,525
middle 50%: $33,195 – $60,820
Median · 10 years out
$59,558
middle 50%: $44,398 – $80,852

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 Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $29,179 one year after graduating, rising to $59,558 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 313th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,491 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Chicago State University
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$45,423 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$45,171 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge

Engineering (Master's)
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,485 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,120 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,946 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$77,031 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$73,066 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$73,066 · 5 yrs out

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