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Bachelor's-20% vs national median37 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at Elizabeth City State University

Ranked 288th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,764
middle 50%: $20,547 – $33,189
Median · 5 years out
$49,659
middle 50%: $35,940 – $73,728
Median · 10 years out
$48,943
middle 50%: $38,967 – $61,332

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 Elizabeth City State University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $26,764 one year after graduating, rising to $48,943 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 288th 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,525 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Fort Valley State University
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$49,513 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$49,513 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$49,431 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Elizabeth City State University

Education (Master's)
$72,917 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$55,604 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$55,604 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$51,896 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$48,970 · 5 yrs out

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