Bachelor's-17% vs national median267 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at University of New Orleans (The)
Ranked 264th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,718
middle 50%: $24,023 – $42,518
Median · 5 years out
$51,893
middle 50%: $37,903 – $65,590
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $49,769 – $95,139
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
Political Science and Government majors at the University of New Orleans earn a median $33,718 in year 1. Median earnings reach $67,570 after a decade.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,833 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$52,369 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$52,311 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$52,209 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$52,116 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$51,957 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$51,748 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$51,600 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$51,525 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of New Orleans (The)
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$127,005 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,051 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,287 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,779 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,375 · 5 yrs out
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,365 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,714 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out