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Bachelor's+1% vs national median2,053 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Ranked 87th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,396
middle 50%: $28,094 – $50,609
Median · 5 years out
$62,701
middle 50%: $47,005 – $82,146
Median · 10 years out
$89,859
middle 50%: $66,294 – $120,630

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 Minnesota - Twin Cities's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $39,396 one year after graduating, rising to $89,859 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 87th 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.

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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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,090 total interest

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