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Bachelor's-9% vs national median91 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Northwest Missouri State University

Ranked 178th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,002
middle 50%: $30,437 – $46,870
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $43,047 – $70,713
Median · 10 years out
$71,899
middle 50%: $59,848 – $101,595

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 Northwest Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $37,002 one year after graduating, rising to $71,899 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 178th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,883 total interest

Same major at other universities

Montana State University Bozeman
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$57,135 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$57,115 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$57,086 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$57,063 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$56,711 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$56,706 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$56,500 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$56,428 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$56,365 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out

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