Bachelor's-33% vs national median203 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at Fayetteville State University
Ranked 321st of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,646
middle 50%: $27,124 – $46,207
Median · 5 years out
$41,444
middle 50%: $31,850 – $52,444
Median · 10 years out
$52,636
middle 50%: $40,422 – $79,550
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 alumni from Fayetteville State University earn $36.6k in year one. Median earnings reach $52.6k by year ten.
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
≈ $11,108 total interest
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$45,751 · 5 yrs out
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$45,751 · 5 yrs out
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$45,615 · 5 yrs out
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$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
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$43,722 · 5 yrs out
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$41,544 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
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