Bachelor's-23% vs national median221 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at Winston-Salem State University
Ranked 299th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,886
middle 50%: $25,692 – $45,429
Median · 5 years out
$47,783
middle 50%: $36,215 – $60,979
Median · 10 years out
$57,124
middle 50%: $42,950 – $79,641
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
Winston-Salem State University political science graduates earn a median $33,886 in their first year. Median pay increases to $57,124 by year 10.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,478 total interest
Same major at other universities
Adams State University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
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
Monmouth College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$47,507 · 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
Other majors at Winston-Salem State University
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$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$91,174 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,988 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
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$80,259 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$74,791 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$67,846 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,403 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$63,401 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out