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Bachelor's-26% vs national median201 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Ranked 309th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,600
middle 50%: $22,988 – $40,156
Median · 5 years out
$45,946
middle 50%: $33,861 – $62,278
Median · 10 years out
$57,688
middle 50%: $43,122 – $77,901

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 North Carolina at Pembroke's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $32,600 one year after graduating, rising to $57,688 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 309th 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,927 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Albany State University
$46,124 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$45,615 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$45,423 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,316 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,799 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$68,291 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$68,045 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$67,293 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$60,927 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,276 · 5 yrs out

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