Bachelor's-24% vs national median544 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at North Carolina Central University
Ranked 301st of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,606
middle 50%: $24,899 – $45,347
Median · 5 years out
$47,507
middle 50%: $35,905 – $61,135
Median · 10 years out
$58,471
middle 50%: $42,872 – $79,787
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 graduates start with a median salary of $35k. Earnings reach $58k after ten years.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,383 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$48,984 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$48,736 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$47,783 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$47,289 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$46,580 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$46,497 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$46,264 · 5 yrs out
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$84,400 · 5 yrs out
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$84,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$82,341 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
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$78,709 · 5 yrs out
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$74,729 · 5 yrs out
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$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,622 · 5 yrs out
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$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,087 · 5 yrs out