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Bachelor's-11% vs national median273 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Ranked 211th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,601
middle 50%: $24,908 – $46,168
Median · 5 years out
$55,342
middle 50%: $41,878 – $74,842
Median · 10 years out
$71,961
middle 50%: $53,381 – $105,416

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 Missouri - Kansas City's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $35,601 one year after graduating, rising to $71,961 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 211th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,193 total interest

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