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Bachelor's-18% vs national median95 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Ranked 280th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,721
middle 50%: $23,606 – $40,465
Median · 5 years out
$50,725
middle 50%: $35,391 – $66,514
Median · 10 years out
$57,619
middle 50%: $42,776 – $77,901

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 University of Louisiana at Monroe's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $31,721 one year after graduating, rising to $57,619 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 280th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,392 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama at Birmingham
$50,975 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$50,872 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$50,820 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$50,802 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$50,710 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$50,164 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$50,026 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$49,935 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$49,902 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,563 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$150,563 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$133,099 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,971 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$80,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,644 · 5 yrs out

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