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Bachelor's-20% vs national median281 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Ranked 286th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,815
middle 50%: $24,509 – $45,699
Median · 5 years out
$49,902
middle 50%: $35,940 – $67,692
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $40,522 – $81,462

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 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $33,815 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 286th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,208 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Louisiana at Monroe
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$50,710 · 5 yrs out
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
Fort Valley State University
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$49,659 · 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

Other majors at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Engineering (Doctorate)
$111,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,297 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$99,120 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,649 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,380 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out

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